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J. Kennedy Stout 

PRESIDENT OF THE WASHINGTON STATE SOCIETY 1899-1900 



REGISTER 



OV THE 



Washington Society 

Sons of the American 

Revolution 

1895-1900 



PUBLISHED BY THE SOCIETY, AND CON- 
TAINING BRIEF HISTORIES OF THE NA- 
TIONAL SOCIETY AND STATE SOCIETY, 
AND A LIST OF THE MEMBERS OF THE 
STATE SOCIETY, TOGETHER WITH THE 
NAMES AND SERVICES OF THEIR REVOLU- 
TIONARY ANCESTORS. 



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Publication Committee 



KivL S. Smith, Registrar 
Chari.es S. Gi,eason, Secretary 
William F. Babcock, Historian 

LowMAN & Hanford, Printers, Seattle, Wash. 
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CONTENTS 



Page 
The National Society — 

Introduction v 

Origin of the Society and Why There Are Two 

Societies __ viii 

Movements Toward Union xiv 

History of the National Society xxv 

OflScers of the National Society xxxii 

Constitution of the National Society xxxviii 

The Washington Society — 

Organization and History xlvii 

Suggestions for Proving Eligibility Ivi 

Ofl&cers of the Society . lix 

Constitution and By-Iyaws Ixii 

Spokane Chapter No. i Ixviii 

Seattle Chapter No. 2 Ixix 

Alexander Hamilton Chapter (Tacoma) No. 3 Ixxiv 

Necrology Ixxix 

Roll of Members, Washington Society i 

Index of Ancestors 95 

Index of Members 97 

Family Record 99 



Generous men, exalted patriots, immortal statesmen ! For your 
deep moral and social affection, for your elevated self-devotion, your 
bold daring, the multiplying millions of your posterity, as they spread 
backward to the lakes, and from the lakes to the mountains, and from 
the mountains to the western waters, shall, in all future time, come up 
to the temple of the Most High, with song and anthem and thanksgiving, 
with cheerful symphonies and hallelujahs, to repeat your names; to look 
steadfastly on the brightness of your glory; to trace its spreading rays to 
the points from which they emanate; and to seek in your character and 
conduct a practical illustration of public duty in every occurring social 
exigency. 

JOSIAH QUINCY. 





HE PATRIOTIC Americans of the Nine- 
teenth Century owe an apology to the 
world for neglecting so loug to gather up 
the minor facts of the Revolution and do 
honor to the individual patriots of 1776. 
Three-quarters of the century had passed 
away before there was made any organized 
movement to perpetuate the memories of individual members 
of that grand, but irregular, band of patriots who had dared 
to brave the fury and strength of a tyrannical king, and who 
by their resistance, their devotion, and their extreme self- 
sacrifice, annulled the authority of that king in this land, 
and made possible the erection of a government best suited 
to the needs of an independent, enlightened people. At first 
thought it seems strange that so long a time elapsed before 
any eflfort was made to compile the records of the Revolution- 
ary soldiers, and stranger still that families had taken so little 
care to preserve in unmistakable form the names and services 
of their individual ancestors; but when we come to study the 
conditions more closely, the reasons are apparent. The 
patriots of the Revolution were, for the most part, men of 
small means, the wealthier class having, almost in a body, 
remained loyal to the crown; and the close of the war found 
those j^.atriots poorer still, for, during the struggle, the lead- 
ing cities had been much of the time in the hands of the 
enemy, trade and agriculture had been neglected, and the 
soldiers had been paid, when at all, in a scrip which at the 



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time was wortli but little and which did not attain face value 
until it had passed out of their hands. In fact the soldiers' 
pay had scarce sufficed to keep shoes upon their feet. 

The war left the soldiers poor, and with them it was a 
struggle during the rest of their lives to provide even to an 
insufficient extent for their families. Many of them with 
ox-teams turned their faces toward western New York, or to 
the "dark and bloody ground" of Kentucky, or to the wilder- 
ness of Ohio, and there they, and in most cases two genera- 
tions of their descendants, labored to hew homes from the 
forest, and gain, if possible, in addition to their political inde- 
pendence, a financial one. Under such conditions the Revo- 
lutionary soldier found no time to make a record of his past; 
he pointed to the flintlock upon the wall of his loghouse and 
told its story to his children. But why did they need to 
record it? Did they not have him to tell it? They were 
familiar with the " broken soldier " who, 

"Kindly bade to stay, 
Sat by the fire and talked the night away; 
Wept o'er his wounds, or tales of sorrow done, 
Shouldered his crutch and showed how fields were won. ' ' 

Was not this more interesting than any written account? 

A half century passed away and with it most of the 
participants in the struggle, and their Revolutionary services, 
unrecorded as to details, began to pass into tradition. At this 
time some common movement to compile the individual 
history would possibly have occurred had not the thoughts of 
the people been turned to sectional differences, which were 
intensified year by year and finally culminated in another 
strife, which demanded all of the attention of all Americans. 
By the time this later and greater struggle had ended and the 
first bitter enmities had given way to a deep, thankful, restful 
feeling of restored nationality, a full hundred years had 
elapsed since the birth of our Nation. The last Revolution- 
ary soldier had gone, and the battlesmoke of three great 
intervening wars had bedimmed the traditions of that first 

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common cause. The biographer and the historian had 
recorded the deeds of the leaders and the campaigns of the 
armies en masse, but the story of the suffering and sacrifices 
of the private soldier was unwritten except as it was con- 
tained in the yellowed muster rolls, pay rolls and pension 
records, hidden away in the archives of the Nation and the 
original states and the libraries of historical societies, and 
inaccessible to his descendants. Even his name was fre- 
quently a matter of dispute among his grandchildren of the 
third or fourth generation. 

The Americans of 1876 began to hunt out and treasure 
all that could be found touching the doings of their honored 
ancestors. The Centennial at Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, 
provided just the stimulus needed, and the years since that 
great patriotic expo.sition have proved a record-searching, 
attic-rummaging, chest-delving quarter century. 

We may say with truth that in this quarter century has 
been a revival of Americanism, used in no partisan or anti- 
alien sense, beginning with the celebration in 1875, when 
President Grant planted a beautiful young tree on I^exington 
Common, a sort of liberty tree monument to the memory of 
the past. The next year came the Centennial at Philadelphia, 
the most elaborate of all, and then followed a long list of 
hundredth anniversaries, commemorating the Evacuation of 
New York, the Surrender of Yorktown, the Inauguration of 
Washington, etc., until the list closes with our recent general 
commemoration, on December 14, 1899, of the death of him 
who was "First in the hearts of his countrymen." Co-inci- 
dent with these earlier celebrations we find the birth of the 
hereditary patriotic societies, the first of which appeared upon 
the Pacific Coast far from the hallowed ground. The time 
was ripe for the work which such societies could do, and 
dozens of them were formed, of "sons," and "daughters," 
and "children," of the Revolution, of other wars, and of 
colonial times. The amount of good they have accomplished 
can only be appreciated to its full extent by the historian, 



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whose duty it is to rescue truth from oblivion and transform 
tradition into history. 

One of the good results of this renaissance of American- 
ism was the widespread interest in ancestry which it aroused. 
And so readily did the people take up this work that it is not 
strange that observing visitors formed the opinion that Amer- 
icans spent an undue amount of time searching for the names 
and deeds of their ancestors. But there was need for it; we 
had neglected to keep records; the westward movement had 
separated families; the keeping of the family record in the 
family Bible was becoming obsolete; and we at last realized 
that in the rush and hurry of our lives we were actually 
forgetting family history, and were unable to answer the 
pertinent genealogical questions which the rising generations 
were asking. 

To quote from the Register of the Empire State Society 
Origin of the So- Sons of the American Revolution for 1899, 
ciety and why there edited by compatriot Edward Hagaman 
are two Societies. Hall of New York City — 

"Foremost among these modern patriotic societies are 
two, based on Revolutionary descent, having a common 
origin, and now possessing nearly identical purposes and 
qualifications of membership, namely, the Society of the 
Sons of the American Revoi,ution, and the Society of 
the Sons of the Revolution. Of these two organizations the 
Society op the Sons of the American Revolution is the 
larger and more influential body, with a distinguished mem- 
bership which includes the President of the United States, 
William McKinley; the Commanding General of the Army, 
Nelson A. Miles; the Admiral of the Navy, George Dewey; 
Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court, David 
J. Brewer; the United States Ambassador to France, Horace 
Porter; the late United States Ambassador to Spain, Stewart 
L- Woodford; ex- Vice-President Levi P. Morton; the presi- 
dent pro tempore of the United States Senate, William P. 
Frye; United States Senators, Chauncy M. Depew, John W 

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Daniel, Marcus A. Hanna, Cushmau K. Davis, Henry C. 
Lodge, Orville H. Piatt, and Redfield Proctor ; the governor 
of the State of New York, Theodore Roosevelt ; Assistant 
Secretary of State, David Jayne Hill; General Simon B. 
Buckner, General Frederick D. Grant, General A. W. Greeley, 
General Charles King, General Thomas M. Anderson, Gen- 
eral William R. Shafter, General J. C. Breckinridge, General 
Joseph Wheeler, and many other representative citizens in 
official and civil life. On May i, 1899, the organization con- 
sisted of forty different societies in the United States, Hawaii, 
and France, with the following active membership : 

Arizona 20 

Arkansas 31 

California 333 

Colorado 99 

Connecticut 1018 

Delaware 32 

Dist. of Columbia 391 

Florida 35 

France 15 

Hawaii 72 

Kansas 155 

Kentucky 106 

Louisiana 44 

Maine 357 

The origin of the Society of the; Sons of the Amer- 
ican Revolution, and the causes of the existence of two 
societies with similar names cannot be better given than by 
quoting almost verbatim from a paper written by compatriot 
Henry Hall of New York City (formerly Historian General) 
and officially adopted by the National Society Sons of 
THE American Revolution. 

The Society of the Cincinnati, formed in 1783, was 
the first, and for nearly one hundred years the only society of 
men whose membership was derived from the American Revo- 
lution. From the nature of its constitution it has always been 
a small society, and has grown smaller with time. It takes 
little part in public affairs, and is virtually a delightful social 



Maryland 


.. 167 


Utah 


. 52 


Massachusetts. . 


..1375 


Vermont 


. 290 


Michigan 


. . 328 


Virginia 


. 102 


Minnesota 


.. 417 


Washington .... 


. 120 


Missouri 


.. 200 


Illinois 


. 520 


Montana. 


28 


Indiana 

Iowa 


160 


New York 


..1159 


. 125 


Ohio 


.. 379 


Nebraska 


. 74 


Oregon 


.. 147 


New Hampshire 


. 282 


Pennsylvania . . 


.. 155 


New Jersey 


. 395 


Rhode Island . . 


. . 234 


West Virginia. . . 


. 15 


South Dakota. . 


. . 20 


Wisconsin 


. 187 


Tennessee 


.. 17 






Texas 


.. 25 


Total 


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club, or collection of social clubs, one of whose public services 
has been to keep alive among its own members and their 
immediate relations a strong interest in pedigree and in the 
American Revolution. 

The first of the modern patriotic societies was known as 
"Sons of Revolutionary Sires," and, strangely, was formed 
on the Pacific Coast, three thousand miles from the ground 
made historic and hallowed by the struggle for American 
independence. It was agreed upon and instituted October 22, 
1875, at the office of Dr. John L,. Cogswell, on Kearney street 
in the city of San Francisco, California, where about ten men 
held a meeting, by invitation of Doctor Cogswell, and resolved 
to form a society to be composed exclusively of lineal descend- 
ants from the heroes and statesmen of the American Revolu- 
tion. On the following 4th of July there was a public 
procession in San Francisco, and about forty of the eighty 
members of the new society paraded in the procession, thirteen 
of them bearing shields emblematic of the thirteen original 
States. The society elected officers that same day, and there- 
after, for years, held many public meetings of a patriotic and 
literary character, whose proceedings were reported in the 
newspapers and reprinted in what the society called ' ' bul- 
letins," and in the latter form widely distributed. At that 
original meeting of October 22, 1875, ^r. Edwin Sherman, 
of Nevada, who was present, suggested that the proposed 
societ}^ should be made a national one, not local ; and accord- 
ingly when, in 1876, the California Society adopted a consti- 
tution, it provided for "auxiliary" branches, co-equal 
societies, and a national representative body. That word 
"auxiliary" cropped out afterwards in the East in a most 
unexpected manner. This constitution of the first society of 
descendants of the American Revolution ever formed since the 
Revolution itself, possesses genuine historic value, and has 
many unique features. Copies were sent out all over the 
United States. And this California society is, in fact, the 
pioneer, and led to the formation of all the modern hereditary 
patriotic societies. 

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Some of these little books, with the circulars and bulletins 
of the California Society, were sent year after year to residents 
of New York City. The California movement excited interest 
in the East; but California was three thousand miles away 
and had never even been heard of at the time of the American 
Revolution, and there were those who felt that societies of this 
class could not be formed in the Kast as the children of a 
society in California. 

In 1883, however, a few men in New York City met and 
organized an independent society there, called ' ' Sons of the 
Revolution." Thus the seed planted by California had 
sprouted at last in the metropolis. The new society was small 
in membership, and at first intended to be purely local. But 
finally it also adopted a constitution, providing that societies 
might be formed in other States, each of which should be an 
' ' auxiliary branch. ' ' That expression, ' ' auxilary branch, ' ' 
adopted from the California Society's constitution, was an error 
of judgment, now at last confessed, but long persisted in. It 
was that word "auxiliary," and that alone, which led to the 
creation of two sets of societies. A Society of Sons of the 
Revolution was organized in Philadelphia in 1888, although 
refusing to be "auxiliary " to New York, 

This movement of 1883 awoke fresh interest in the subject 
of patriotic societies in the East; but the word " auxiliary " 
prevented gentlemen in New England and others of the orig- 
inal thirteen States from organizing societies of their own. 
Massachusetts, Connecticut, and other States each supplied 
far more men for the American Revolution than New York. 
A natural pride prevented those states from being ' ' auxiliary ' ' 
to New York. For about five years, therefore, these two 
societies in the East and the pioneer society in California were 
all there were of these modern societies. 

In 1888, a few New Jersey members of the New York 
Sons of the Revolution proposed to form a New Jersey society. 
The New York Sons told them they would be recognized only 

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as an "auxiliary" society, and not otherwise, and, further, 
that they would better join either the New York or Philadel- 
phia Society anyhow, and not have one of their own. These 
patriotic and enterprising Jerseymen then went to work. In 
the spring of 1889 they organized, by correspondence and 
personal visits, State Societies of Sons of the Revolution in 
New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, 
Connecticut, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Ohio, Indiana, 
Illinois, West Virginia, Arkansas, South Carolina, Kentucky 
and Tennessee. They then called a convention of them all, to 
meet in New York City, April 30, 1889, the day of the great 
celebration of the looth anniversary of Washington's inaugu- 
ration. The object was to organize a national society — mark 
the name — of Sons of the Revolution, in which each State 
Society should be a co-equal sister organization, and none of 
them "auxiliary" to any other. They never dreamed of 
forming a new organization. Their whole purpose was to 
bring the influence to bear, to induce New York to repeal 
the "auxiliary " article in her constitution. 

If, when the New Yorkers heard of this movement, they 
had promptly met and repealed the " auxiliary " article, there 
never would have been two sets of societies. No one wanted 
two sets of societies; no one thought of it. But what did the 
New Yorkers do ? They actually met and adopted a new con- 
stitution, in which the "auxiliary" article was made longer, 
more explicit, and more binding, thus ignoring the patriotic 
sentiment and natural pride of every sister state, and declaring 
war upon any movement having for its object the co-equality 
of the different State Societies. By making all the other 
States "auxiliary" to New York, the annual election of 
national ofl&cers would have to be held in New York, and would 
always have been controlled by the local members. 

To the National Convention referred to, every existing 
Society was invited, and delegates attended from thirteen out 
of the twenty, including the original one in California, with 
persons present from New York and Pennsylvania. The 

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convention met at Fraunces' Tavern, April 30, 1S89. There 
the Pennsylvania delegates took the floor and urged that all 
the other Societies should become " auxiliary " to New York. 
This was debated for a long time. Pennsylvania was asked if 
her Society was "auxiliary" to New York. She replied, 
" No.'' The convention then refused point blank to agree to 
the "auxiliary" relation to New York. Not one state in that 
whole convention would agree to that proposition. The New 
Yorkers refused, for their part, to recognize the others as 
"sister" Societies, and both Pennsylvania and New York 
took no further part in the proceedings. The question, what 
should be done, then arose. The convention was there, in 
actual session, acting in behalf of eighteen states, including 
the original Society in California. The delegates felt deeply 
the injustice of an attempt to impose an un-American style of 
organization upon a Society which should be pre-eminently 
American in all its sentiments, objects and framework, and 
especially to try to control in this manner a movement which 
New York had not even originated. After discussion, before 
adjournment, the convention organized as a National Society, 
taking the name of " Sons op the American Revolution." 
Our national organization thus began its existence with 
eighteen State Societies, while the "Sons of the Revolution " 
had only two; and every one of the eighteen soon thereafter 
adopted the title Sons of the American Revolution. 

Now after ten years from the organization of the National 
Society its membership may well contemplate with pride its 
progress. It has, by its enterprise, public spirit, and incessant 
activity, so stimulated patriotic sentiment that now the United 
States is thronged with a multitude of patriotic societies. Our 
progress has been due to the fact that at the very beginning 
our society was organized upon the broad American principle 
of constituting one National Society, divided for convenience 
into co-equal, sister-State Societies, and the latter subdivided 
to some extent into local branches or chapters; and the further 
fact that the Sons of the American Revolution was the 

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especial society that admitted no man to membership unless he 
was a lineal descendant of a patriot of the American Revolu- 
tion. The wisdom of these provisions has been so apparent 
that the Sons of the Revolution have, since the events of 1889, 
repealed the "auxiliary" article in their constitution, and 
still later have abolished their long- cherished provision for 
admission by collateral descent. It has been on account of our 
strict requirement for membership, and because of the thorough 
Americanism of our organization and the public spirit of our 
members, that an exceedingly large number of men of high 
social position and national reputation have joined our society 
in all parts of the country. The very rigid and excellent 
application blank, now used by all the different Societies of 
Sons and Daughters, originated with us, and has been adopted 
on its merits by all of them. If there is rivalry, because there 
are two sets of Societies, the influence is healthful, because it 
is leading us all to greater undertakings than would have been 
possible without the spice of what, it is hoped, is a generous 
and friendly emulation in achieving a larger number of inspir- 
ing works for the glory and welfare of our common country. 

A movement for the union of the Nationai< Society of 

THE Sons of the American Revolution and the General 

Society of the Sons of the Revolution began 

ovemen s owar ygj-y soon after the formation of the Na- 

Union. ■' ^ ^ 

TioNAL Society of the Sons of the 
American Revolution in 1889; but the overtures of the 
National OfiEcers of the Sons of the American Revolution 
were not cordially reciprocated by those of the other Society, 
and little progress toward union was made for three years. 
The agitation of the subject, however, set in operation in the 
Society of the Sons of the Revolution influences favorable to 
an amalgamation, one of the fruits of which was the abolition 
of the ' ' auxiliary ' ' clause in their constitution which had 
been the bone of so much contention, and the adoption of a 
form of organization based more nearly on the representative 
American idea. About this time, several of the larger and 

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more influential State Societies of the Sons op the American 
Revolution received invitations from Societies of the Sons 
of the Revolution in New York and elsewhere to join their 
General Society. Our Societies, so invited, feeling that as 
State Societies they could not, in good faith with their asso- 
ciates, accept such invitations, replied that they could unite 
with the Society of the Sons of the Revolution only under a 
union of both General Societies, upon terms mutually to be 
agreed upon. At length, after receiving distinct assurances, 
privately but repeatedly, that such a movement was actually 
desired by the Sons of the Revolution, the Connecticut del- 
egates to the Annual Congress of the Sons of the American 
Revolution held in New York City, April 30, 1892, intro- 
duced the following resolution, which was adopted without 
dissent: 

Whereas, There now exists in several States of the Union, Soci- 
eties of the Sons of the Revolution and Societies of The Sons of the 
American Revoi,ution; and 

Whereas, The purposes and objects of these Societies are identi- 
cal and their interests mutual; therefore 

Resolved, That this organization hereby appoints Jonathan Trum- 
bull of Connecticut, together with the Presidents of the State Societies 
of this organization in those states where both organizations exist, as a 
committee to consider union; and the Sons of the Revolution are hereby 
cordially and earnestly invited to appoint a similarly constituted com- 
mittee of an equal number, in the sincere belief that by such a conference 
all difl&culties may be overcome and a fraternal union of both organiza- 
tions will be the happy result. 

A copy of the foregoing resolution was transmitted to the 
Sons of the Revolution, with the result that they took similar 
action. During the ensuing nine months the committees 
appointed by the two Societies held frequent meetings, sepa- 
rately and jointly, and at last agreed to a report which was 
submitted to the respective Societies at general conventions 
held simultaneously in different rooms in the Mutual I^ife 
Building, New York City, February 16, 1893. At this time 
the Society of the Sons of the American Revolution 
existed in over thirty states and numbered nearly 4000 mem- 

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bers, while the Society of Sons of the Revolution existed in 
ten states with a membership stated to be 2364. The plan 
submitted proved far from satisfactory to the larger Society, 
the Sons of the; Amkrican Revolution, for it (i) surren- 
dered our name for that of the Sons of the Revolution; (2) 
gave up our colors for theirs; (3) abandoned our seal for theirs; 
and (4) proposed a Constitution composed largely of verbatim 
provisions from theirs and containing many objectionable 
features. Among the latter was the provision admitting mem- 
bers by collateral descent. The Sons of the American 
Revolution prided themselves especially upon their exclu- 
sion of "collaterals," and the incorporation in the proposed 
Constitution of the ' ' collateral ' ' provision of the Sons of the 
Revolution was regarded as a lowering of the standard of 
eligibility, to which the "American" Sons were extremely 
reluctant to accede. Nevertheless, so earnest was the desire 
of the S. A. R. Congress to effect a union, that the delegates 
reluctantly yielded their preferences and unanimously adopted 
the following resolution: 

Resolved, That the Report be accepted and its recommendations 
adopted, and that when we adjourn it be to meet in joint session with the 
Sons of the Revolution to carry into effect the recommendations of said 
Report, and perfect the union of the two Societies. Provided, that we 
reserve the right of every individual member of either body to offer any 
amendments which he may think pioper, to the plan of union or the 
Constitution, for the consideration of the joint meeting of the two 
societies. 

This action was announced to the Congress of the Sons of 
the Revolution with the result that, after the midday recess, 
the Sons of the Revolution sent to the Sons of the American 
Revolution a delegation, headed by Fredk. S. Tallmadge, 
President of their New York State Society. Mr. Tallmadge 
addressed the Sons of the American Revolution, rehears- 
ing the efforts of the joint committee to propose a satisfactory 
report, stating that "every ground was gone over," and con- 
tinuing: 

" This meeting, as we understand it, is to adopt or reject that Report 
and that Constitution, and if there is anything imperfect about it that 

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needs amendment, let it be made at some future time. But when we are 
just on the eve of uniting under the same roof, with our hearts beating 
almost as one, don't let us, for a trifling objection, leave and p irt tonight, 
perhaps to meet no more." 

He theu announced that the Sons of the Revolution had 
adopted the following resolution : 

Resolved, That we recommend the union of the Sons of the Revo- 
lution and the Sons of thb American Revoi^ution, and the adoption 
of the Constitution proposed by the committees of said Societies by the 
Report received at this meeting. 

And concluded as follows: 

" We desire, as it is toward the close of the afternoon, that you will 
pass a resolution similar to that, and that my friends who are here (for I 
am proud to call them such) will simply say, Away with debate ! Away 
with amendments ! Let the future take care of itself. Let us unite with 
one name and one country." 

Upon the withdrawal of the delegation of the Sons of the 
Revolution, the President General of the Sons op th^ Amer- 
ican Revolution, General Horace Porter, delivered with 
great dignit5^ earnestness and force, a strong appeal to his 
compatriots to exercise patience and self-sacrifice, and accept 
the proposed basis of union. Some further discussion ensued, 
resulting in the adoption verbatim by the S. A. R. of the 
resolution reported by Mr. Tallmadge as adopted by the Sons 
of the Revolution, to-wit: 

Resolved, That we recommend the union of the Sons of the Revo- 
lution and the Sons oe the American Revolution, and the adoption 
of the Constitution proposed by the Committees of said Societies by the 
Report received at this meeting. 

This action was communicated to the Sons of the Revo- 
lution, who informed the Committee conveying the resolution 
that they would be down stairs in a few moments for the 
joint Congress. 

After an interval of an hour and a half, several Sons of 
the Revolution appeared at the door of the Sons op the 
American Revoi^ution, and the latter rose to their feet and 
began to applaud. The Sons of the Revolution, however, 

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proved not to be the whole Congress coming for the purpose 
of union upon the terms now mutually agreed upon, but a 
committee conveying an entirely new proposition. The pro- 
position of the Sons of the Revolution was that each General 
Society appoint a committee of two members, with power to 
select a fifth person who should belong to neither society, who 
should examine the membership credentials of both Societies 
and should erase from the list of membership in each of the 
Societies the name of any member, from whose credentials 
and application it appeared he was not entitled to membership 
under the requirements of Article III of the Constitution just 
adopted. As soon as the revised membership list had been 
certified to the Presidents- General of the two Societies, they 
were to call a joint meeting of the Societies for the adoption 
of the Constitution (which had already been adopted), and 
for the election of ofiicers;and "said Constitution, if approved 
at such meeting, together with the proceedings of this con- 
ference or meeting, shall be submitted for final ratification to 
the various State Societies." 

The astonishment of Thk Sons op the American Revo- 
lution at this new proposition was apparent in the absolute 
silence with which the remarks of the spokesman were 
received. The Sons of the American Revolution had no 
objection to the scrutiny of their membership papers, as they 
regarded their membership credentials, based on lineal descent, 
superior to those of the other Society; but they considered 
the proposal a violation of the agreement just adopted by both 
Societies which provided that in order " that this proposed 
union may be made effectual " the respective National Societies 
should, on February i6, 1893, P^ss a resolution recommend- 
ing union and adopt the proposed constitution (as had been 
done), and at "a joint meeting immediately thereafter of the 
two General Societies, [should occur] the adoption of the new 
Constitution and election of officers to serve until the last Wed- 
nesday of April, 1S94, or until their successors are elected." 
The departure from the terms of the agreement was considered 

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the wider in view of statements made earlier in the day by Mr. 
Tallmadge of the Sons of the Revohition to Thk Sons of the 
American Revolution that " every ground was gone over " 
and his earnest plea, ' 'Away with amendments, ' ' etc. After the 
S. A. R. had yielded reluctantly to this plea and repressed 
their desired amendments, the Sons of the Revolution appeared 
with a radical amendment of their own. 

The proceedings of the Congress of the S. A. R. after the 
withdrawal of the Committee of the Sons of the Revolution 
were brief. After a few remarks, making clear the position 
of the Society, the following resolution was unanimously 
adopted: 

Resolved, That we disapprove of the motion as not pertinent to 
paragraph 4 [above quoted] of the Report of the Committee, and we 
request the other Society now to unite with us and to adopt the Constitu- 
tion in accordance with that paragraph. 

This action was communicated to the Sons of the Revolu- 
tion, who stood by their new proposition as unanimously as 
The Sons of the American Revolution had rejected it; 
upon learning which. The Sons of the American Revolu- 
tion adjourned sine die. 

The failure of the Congresses of 1893 to unite, did not, 
however, put an end to the movement. The cordial relations 
existing between individual members and individual State 
Societies of the two General Societies gave evidence of the 
hearty sentiment still existing in favor of an amalgamation, 
and the belief entertained by The Sons of the American 
Revolution, that the action of the Congress of the Sons of 
the Revolution on February 16, 1893 did not represent the 
prevailing sentiment of that Society, led them the more 
readily to forget the irritating incidents of the late unsuccess- 
ful effort. During the next three years the mutual disposition 
for union increased and on April 20, 1896, the General Society 
of the Sons of the Revolution, at its triennial meeting at Savan- 
nah, Ga., adopted resolutions extending a fraternal invitation 
to The National Society of the Sons of the American 
Revolution to unite with them in a single society. 

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This was cordially met by the National Congress of 
THE Sons of the American Revolution assembled at 
Richmond, Va., by the adoption on April 30, 1896, of resolu- 
tions setting forth the ' ' strong, sincere" desire of the Congress 
"for a consolidation of the two Societies into a single Society, 
upon a well-considered basis of union;" offering to "submit 
the membership rolls, and the orginal credentials, on which 
membership has been granted, for fresh examination, to a com- 
petent and disinterested committee;" pledging the Society "to 
erase from its rolls of membership the names of all persons, 
indicated by said committee as not having indubitable proof of 
lineal descent" from a Revolutionary ancestor; empowering 
the General Officers ' ' to appoint a committee of able, compe- 
tent and disinterested men, who shall confer with a like com- 
mittee "appointed by the Sons of the Revolution to agree 
upon a basis for the union of the two Societies ' ' which should 
be transmitted to the respective State Societies for approval, 
and "when a majorit}^ of the State Societies of each organiza- 
tion shall have approved the same," a "special Congress of 
the United Societies" shall be elected "to form a national 
organization; and pledging "The National Society of the 
Sons of the American Revolution, heartily and sincerely 
to labor for the removal of every possible cause of disagree- 
ment between the two Societies, and to effect a satisfactory 
union at the earliest possible date." 

This action was followed by an exchange of correspond- 
ence between the General Officers of the two Societies. On 
May 9, 1896, The Sons of the American Revolution 
communicated their resolutions to the other society. On May 
25, 1896, the Sons of the Revolution wrote that they were pre- 
pared to appoint a committee to examine credentials, and that 
after the membership rolls had been revised they were prepared 
to unite in a call for a Congress of the two Societies for union 
on the basis ' ' of the Constitution agreed upon by both Societies, 
February 16, 1893, as amended by the General Society Sons of 
the Revolution at its triennial meeting in Savannah, on April 

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20, 1896." This amendment by the Sons of the Revolution 
consisted of the elimination of the provision for membership 
by collateral descent. 

On May 29, 1896, Thk Sons of the American Revo- 
lution replied, inviting the General Officers of the other 
Society to meet their National Officers at the Waldorf Hotel, 
at 3:30 p. m,, June 3, for the purpose of selecting by mutual 
agreement a committee on membership credentials; promising 
to strike from their rolls the names of any members found dis- 
qualified for membership; and calling attention to the omission 
of the Sons of the Revolution to respond to the proposition for 
a joint committee on basis of union. The Sons of the 
American Revolution said that the basis agreed upon in 
1893 was unsatisfactory in view of existing knowledge and 
conditions, and cited the important amendment proposed by the 
Sons of the Revolution as a precedent for further modification 
in the line of improvement. On June 3, 1896, at 3:30 p. m. 
the National Officers of the Sons of the American Revo- 
lution assembled at the Waldorf Hotel to meet the General 
Officers of the other Society, but none appeared. On June- 8, 
1896, the Sons of the Revolution wrote that they had no power 
to appoint a committee on basis of union; that they considered 
the basis "concluded by the terms of the agreement adopted 
in 1893," although they insisted on their amendment, adopted 
April 20, 1896. 

On July 28, 1896, The Sons of the American Revolu- 
tion wrote, calling attention to numerous defects in the basis 
of union and proposed Constitution of 1893, and asking 
whether, if the Sons of the Revolution declined to appoint a 
conference committee to prepare a new basis of union, they 
desired to proceed with the work of scrutinizing the creden- 
tials of the members in both Societies to the end that one point 
of dispute might be eliminated, and the organizations brought 
that much nearer union. 

Upon August II, 1896, the Sons of the Revolution wrote 
that they considered the request of The Sons of the American 

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RiIvoLUTioN for a joint committee on basis of union, a rejec- 
tion of their invitation; that they had no authority to appoint 
such a committee; and that, as the examination of credentials 
could be of value only in case of prospective union, they could 
not appreciate the importance of the appointment of such a 
committee, unless they were assured that The Sons of the 
American Revolution would act on the lines of their invi- 
tation. 

On September 21, 1896, The Sons op the American 
Revolution replied, concluding as follows: 

"We understand that j'our Society, by correspondence and with- 
out the holding of a personal conference between your officers and ours, 
rejects all our propositions looking to bring about sucli action, and instead 
of co-operating -witli us with a view to forming a basis of union by mutual 
agreement, insists upon an absorption of our Society by yours, by taking 
your name, acting under your charter, and conducting the business under 
a constitution which has been shown in a previous letter to be seriously 
defective, obsolete, and practically impossible for both. We can only 
therefore, express our extreme regret that in spite of the earnest efforts 
made by this Society, both in 1893 and in rhe present year, the much 
desired negotiations for union have been brought to a standstill." 

Matters remained in statu quo until April 19, 1897, when 
the General Society Sons of the Revolution at its meeting in 
Philadelphia adopted resolutions, appointing a committe of five 
to act with a like committee which thej' requested should be 
appointed by the National Society of the Sons of the 
American Revolution, "these two committees of five each 
to constitute together the above named joint committee of con- 
ference on basis of union, which shall consider the constitution 
and plan of union of 1893, and all proposed changes thereto, 
and come to an agreement, if possible, respecting a new gen- 
eral constitution, and a plan of union between the Societies. 
Each constituent committee of five shall report to its own gen- 
eral assembly the results of the conference, together with its 
own lecommcndations respecting them;" and appointing an 
adjoun.ed meeting of their assembly to be held in Cincinnati, 
Ohio, Octoberi2, 1897; and requesting the National Society 
OF THE Sons of the American Revolution to appoint a 

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similar committee and to hold a meeting of its Congress in 
Cincinnati, Obio, on October 12, 1897, ^t which time the 
reports of the joint committee should be received by the 
respective bodies. 

At a meeting in Cleveland, April 30, 1897, the NaTionai, 
Society of the Sons of thk American Revolution, 
agreeable to the request of the other Society, appointed a com- 
mittee to agree upon a basis of union, and report to an adjourned 
Congress to be held in Cincinnati, October 12, 1897. 

The joint committee thus appointed worked assiduously 
during the next few months, and when the two national bodies 
met in different rooms in the Grand Hotel in Cincinnati, October 
12, 1897, the constituent committees presented to their repect- 
ive national bodies, and unanimously recommended the following 

BASIS OF UNION : 

" I, The members of the two National Societies unite in forming 
the National Society of the American Revolution by the adoption of 
the Constitution hereinafter following and the election of officers as pro- 
vided therein, at a meeting to be held jointly in the City of Cincinnati, 
October 12, 1897. 

''2. The General Board of Managers shall designate Colors, Seal, 
and Insignia, and direct a rule or rules for wearing Insignia, and use of 
Colors 

"3. The Insignia of either or both existing Societies may be worn 
on ceremonial occasions with the Insignia of the Un ted Society or alone. 

"4 The State Societies of both existing Societies shall report the 
adoption of a Constitution in accordance with the new National Consti- 
tution, to the Secretary General, promptly on that action being taken, 
or united State organization effected. 

"5. The Treasurer General of each existing National Society shall 
turn over to the new Treasurer General, when he shall be duly qualified, 
all balances in their respective treasuries, taking his vouchers therefor. 

" 6. The Registrars General of the two existing Societies shall turn 
over all records and documents in their respective offices to the new 
Registrar General when he shall have been duly qualified, taking his 
voucher therefor, 

" 7. The Constitution recommended herein shall become operative 
by virtue of its ratification by the delegates of a majority of the States 
of each National Society, votirg at the joint meeting of the two National 
Societies contemplated." 

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The proposed Constitution of the Society of the 
American Revolution provided that every member of either 
National Society should be enrolled as a member of the new 
Society, that all members should be lineal descendants of Revo- 
lutionary patriots; and that the Constitution should take effect 
when ratified by a majority of the States of each National 
Society voting in joint meeting. 

The Congress of The Sons of the American Revolu- 
tion adopted the report of the Joint CommiUee unanimously 
without amendment. About 5:30 p. ra. a committee from the 
Sons of the Revolution appeared and reported that they had 
adopted the constituti<m by a majority* with the following 
amendments: (i) Providing that the enrollment of the mem- 
bers of the old Societies as members of the new Society should 
be "subject, however, to the approval of the Joint Committee 
on Revision of Membership Rolls." (2) That the new Con- 
stitution should take effect when ratified by a majority of the 
"State Societies of each National Society." 

Upon the withdrawal of the Committee of the Sons of the 
Revolution, The Sons of the American Revolution unan- 
imously accepted the amendments proposed by the former 
Socieiy and appointed a committee, as requested by the other 
Society, "to agree upon a time and place of meeting of the 
Joint Committee of the two Societies, for the purpose of fully 
perfecting the union of the two Societies in the event of a 
majority of the State Societies approving the action of the 
General Societies," and another Committee on Revision of 
Membership Rolls. 

Upon the adjournment of the Cincinnati Conventions, the 
proposed Constitution was submitted to the State Societies for 
ratification. The State Societies op the Sons of the 
American Revolution voted on the proposition at their con- 
venience, with the following result: 

*It was subsequently stated that the delegations of 16 States voted 
for the Constitution, 10 voted against it, i was divided, and 3, including 
the Nev/ York delegation, did not vote. 

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Ratifying: Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Del- 
aware, District of Columbia, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, 
Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, 
Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New 
Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Utah, 
Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia and Wiscon- 
sin — 32. 

Rejecting : Oregon — i . 

Not acting: Connecticut. 

No reports; France, lyouisiana. New Hampshire, and 
Texas — 4. 

On March 16, 1898, the General Secretary of Sons of the 
Revolution reported that their State Societies had voted as 
follows: 

Ratifying: District of Columbia, Illinois, Massachusetts, 
Michigan, Minnesota snd Ohio — 6. 

Rejecting: California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, 
Indiana, Iowa. Maryland, Montana, New Hampshire, New 
Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Caro- 
lina, Tennessee, Virginia and Washington — 17. 

No action: Colorado and Missouri — 2. 

A majority of the State Societies of the Sons of the Revo- 
lution having refused to ratify, the union failed to become 
effective. 

Such in full is the history of the efforts to bring the lead- 
ing Revolutionary Societies to union, written by one who had 
every means of knowing the facts. 

The history of Thk Sons of tkk American Revolu- 
tion, as a national body, began with the Convention held at 
Fraunces' Tavern, New York City, April 

-.r J^^'^V-^'^ • ^ ^ -10, I 88q, which has alreadv been mentioned. 
National bociety. o 7> 

The Constitution adopted at that time pro- 
vided that the National Society should consist of the presidents 
of the State Societies and delegates elected by such Societies 
in proportion to their respective membership. 

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During^ the succeeding year numerous meetings of the 
National Board of Managers were held and the work of organ- 
izing State Societies was carried on so energetically that at the 
first Annual Congress, held at Ivouisville, Ky., April 30, 1890, 
ten new Stale Societies were reported, making a total of 
twenty-eight, with an aggregate membership of 2500. At 
this Congress the Constitution was carefully revised. At the 
close of the session a banquet was given to the delegates by 
the Kentucky Society, at which Governor Simon B. Buckner 
presided. 

The second Annual Congress was held at Hartford, Conn., 
April 30, 1 891. At the opening of the Congress the delegates 
were welcomed by Governor Buckley, and at its close were 
tendered a banquet by their compatriots of the Connecticut 
Society. 

On April 30, 1892, the third Annual Congress meet in the 
Governor's room in the City Hall in New York City. Thirty 
State Societies were reported with a total membership of 3503. 
At the close of the Congress the Empire State Society enter- 
tained the delegates at a banquet at Delmonico's, at which 
Hon. Chauncy M. Depew presided. 

Early in 1893 the National Society received an invitation 
from the Illinois State Society to hold its Annual Congress 
and the first triennial Conclave of the general membership at 
Chicago, on June i6th and 17th. In accordance with the 
Constitution, on April 30th, a pro for ma session was held in 
New York City at the ofl&ce of Gen. Horace Porter, President 
General, and adjourned to meet at Chicago June i6th The 
Chicago session met in the Art Institute on the above date, 
and the reports received showed that the membership had 
increased to 4100. At the close of the session the Congress 
adjourned to become the guests of the Illinois Society at a 
banquet given at the Union lycague Club, at which Hon. 
Henry M. Shepard, President of the Illinois Society, presided. 
On the following day more than a thousand Sons and Daughters 
of the American Revolution gathered at the Music Hall on the 

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Exposition grounds to celebrate the anniversary of the Battle 
of Bunker Hill. Gen. Horace Porter presided and delivered 
the initial address, followed by Hon. Chauncy M. Depew, of 
New Yt^rk, and William Wirt Henry of Virginia. The 
Assembly then adjourned to the Casino for luncheon. In the 
afternoon a spirited meeting was held by the Daughters of the 
American Revolution in the Woman's Building. 

The fifth Annual Congress was held in Washington, D. C, 
on April 30, 1894, and a general membership of 4592 was 
reported. During the noon recess the delegates went in a body 
to the White House where they were received by President 
Cleveland in the East Room. In the evening the delegates 
were entertained by the District of Columbia Society in the 
parlors of the Arlington Hotel. 

On May i, 1895, the sixth Annual Congress met in the 
Old South Meeting House in Boston, President General Horace 
Porter presidiiig. The reports showed that several new State 
Societies had been formed and a total membership of 5878 
attained. In the evening a banquet was held at the Vendome, 
Edwin Shepard Barrett, President of the Massachusetts society, 
presiding. The following day was devoted to an excursion to 
the battle fields of Lexington and Concord. 

The City of Richmo'.id, Virginia, was the meeting place 
of the Seventh Annual Congress on April 30, 1896. President 
General Horace Porter presided. The Registrar General's 
report showed a total membership of 7783. In the evening a 
banquet was tendered by the Virginia Society at the Hotel 
Jefferson, William Wirt Henry, President of the Virginia 
Society, presiding. 

At the Eighth Annual Congress held April 30, 1897, at 
the Chamber of Commerce, Cleveland, Ohio, Edwin S. Barrett, 
Vice-President General, presided. The membership at that 
time numbered 8996, divided among thirty-six State Societies 
and one Society in Hawaii. The Western Reserve Society 
tendered the delegates a banquet in the evening at the Ilollen- 
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presiding; and on the following day the Daughters of the 
American Revolution held a reception at the Colonial Club. 

The Ninth Annual Congress was held in Lafayette Rooms, 
adjoining Washington's headquarters at Morristown, N. J., 
April 30, 189S. Edwin Shepard Barrett, President General, 
presided. The reports showed a total membership of 9141, 
an average annual increase during nine years, after deducting 
losses, of 1020. A barquet was given by the New Jersey 
Society. 

On May ist and 2d, 1899, the Tenth Annual Congress 
met iu Philharmonic Hall, Detroit, Mich., Vice-President 
General, Franklin Murphy, presiding. Congratulations were 
cabled to Compatriot George Dewey. Reports showed a mem- 
bership of 9690. Ou Sunday evening, April 30, a church 
service was held at vvliich the Chaplain General, Rufus W. 
Clark, preached the sermon. On Monday afternoon a recep- 
tion was tendered by the Louisa St. Ciaire Chapter Daughters 
of the American Revolution, at the Hotel Cadillac. In the 
evening the delegates were entertained in a delightful manner 
by the Michigan Society at the Hotel Cadillac. On Tuesday 
evening a banquet was lield at the Russell House at which 
Senator Thomas W. Palmer presided, and the following per- 
sons responded to toasts : 

Hon. Franklin Murphy. 

Secretary of War Alger. 

General Wesley Merritt. 

General Joseph E. Wheeler. 

Hon. Chauncey M. Depew. 

General Horatio C. Kiug. 

General Joseph C. Breckinringe. 

Rev. Nehemiah Boynton. 

The foregoing is but a brief account of the Annual Con- 
gresses of The National Society of the Sons of the 
American Revolution. To give a detailed account of the 
patriotic work accomplished by the National Societ)' and the 
various State Societies is impossible. 

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The scope of its work is perhaps best indicated by the 

following extract from the address of the 

1- ^ 1 • ^ J ^ President, Horace Porter, at the Annual 
has accomplisned. 

Congress, in Boston, May i, 1895: 

" This Society has made so much progress throughout its existence 
that you may pardon me for alluding to some of the salient objects which 
have been accomplished. 

"This Society secured from Congress a law under which the records 
of service in the Revolution in the Executive Departments in Washing- 
ton have been indexed and placed in a fireproof building in the Smith- 
sonian Institute. That is the very basis upon which we found the mem- 
bership of this Society, the thorough search made of those records giving 
an assurance that the credentials are ample for every compatriot that 
enters this organization. 

" It has secured from Congress a law authorizing oificers of the reg- 
ular Army and Navy, who are members, to wear the badge of this Society 
on ceremonial occasions. That has a deeper significance than you may 
suppose. In France and other European countries the laws do not 
authorize anyone to wear publicly any decoration or badge unless that 
is in some way authorized by the person's government, and we think that 
under this law, this Society will be the only one entitled to wear publicly 
then its badge, 

" Some time ago v> e secured from the New Hampshire Legislature, 
the construction and public dedication of the statue of that grand old 
hero, General John Stark. 

" It was this Society which originated the beautiful custom of Flag 
Day, setting aside June 14 as the anniversary of the adoption of the Stars 
and Stripes as our National Ensign, for such celebrations. 

"It obtained f:omthe New York Legislature the passage of a law 
forbidding the display of foreign flags upon public buildings, unless the 
ofiicial representatives of a foreigi power are guests of a City or the State; 
and the Governor, who promptly signed that la v, is a member of this 
Order. 

" Its members promoted the construction and took the place of 
honor in the dedication of the great monument to the heroes of Ben- 
nington. 

" In 1892 it took the most prominent part in the Centennial celebra- 
tion of the laying of the corner stone of the National Capital, September 
18, 1893, when William Wirt Henry, the grandson of the great Patrick 
Henry, was selected from this Society as the orator of the day. 

' ' It has stimulated interest in the American Revolution by more 

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than two hundred public celebrations of anniversaries of important 
events. 

" It has preserved, as a permanent historical monument, the head- 
quarters of Jonathan Trumbull, old Brother Jonathan, in Connecticut. 

"It has initiated the movement to which we must give the entire 
credit to our honored Massachusetts Society, of the plan of marking the 
graves of the patriots of the American Revolution, with bronze and iron 
markers. 

"It has advocated the passage of a law by Congress forbidding the 
desecration of the national flag for advertising purposes, and has pro- 
moted the general display of flags on public schools 

" It has promoted historical research, by offering to each of a large 
cumber of American colleges, for annual competition by the students, a 
large and handsome silver medal for the best essay upon " The Principles 
Fought for in the War of the American Revolution," also to schools a 
silver medal, and a bronze medal to certain scholars. 

" It has saved by means of a law that has been passed in the New 
York Legislature, the desecration ot the old historic building known as 
the City Hall in New York City. 

" It has built an expen.ive monument at Dobbs' P"erry to commem- 
orate the spot where Washingiou and Rochambeau pb.ui'.ed the York- 
town campaign. 

' It has presented National flags, portraits of Washington and prize 
medals to large numbers of schools and academies in different parts of 
the country. 

" It has contributed, by the energe-ic efforts of its members, to the 
appointment of April 19 as Patriot's Day in Massachusetts, in place of 
the old Fast Day. 

" It has secured appropriations from the Legislature of Maryland 
and private individuals, for a splendid monument in Baltimore, to the 
men of the American Revohition, 

"These are only some of the steps which have been taken by this 
Society.'' 

The annual reports of the Registrar General show what 
the Society has accomplished in the way of gathering atid 
preserving the individual records of service o*^ the men of the 
American Revolution. Through its efforts the Government 
has compiled from the musters and pay rolls and re -ords found 
in the various departments, and so indexed as to render them 
readily accessible, the records of nearly 350,000 Revolutionary 

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soldiers. The splendid reference record has been supplemented 
by copies cf additional rolls in the possession of original 
States, and all will be printed as soon as the search for lost 
rolls is completed, making a magnificent printed memorial of 
the deeds of our ancestors du'iug those perilous days. This 
great work has been accomplished by the Record and Pen;->ion 
office of the War Department, and the record of any individ- 
ual soldif. r found there is freely and promptly given to appli- 
cants therefor by that office. Energy on the p.art of the 
National Government h.is inspired reijcwed energy by Stale 
officials, resulting in the discovery of mcst valuable records 
supposed to be irretrievably lest. Jn the State archives at 
Albany there have been brought to light oiigii.-al rolls contain- 
ing many thousand names, proving that New York furnished 
at least 43,633 .soldiers in the srrvice, and those names ) ave 
been printed in a qucrto volume issued by the State Comptrol- 
ler. In Mar3'land, likewise, many rolls have been discovered. 
Massachusetts is cow fngagfid in publishing a record in detail 
of the service of every Revolutionary soldier from that State. 
The archives of ihe Society in the Registrar Gemral's office 
are of very great genealogical and historical importance, con- 
sistl?]g a^ they do of over 12,000 application papers filed since 
the founding of the Society, for in those papers arc recorded 
the names of more than 50,000 of the children, j;rand children 
and great grand children to the present gen-: ration of nearly 
20,000 of the active participants in the War of the Revolution 
from whom our members claim descent. Here, tco, the deeds 
of those soldiers apd patiio'.s are told in a more complete £nd 
graphic manner than in mu-^ter rolls or pay rolls, and many 
whose daring deeds were almost forgotten now live in the 
active memory of their descendants in this great American 
organization. 



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List of National Officers. 

For the Years 1889 to 1899. 



General Officers Elected at New York, April 30, 1889. 

President General HON. WM. SEWARD WEBB 

Vice-President General for Alabama MAJOR G. B. WEST 

Vice President General for Arkansas COL. S. W. WILLIAMS 

Vice-President General for California COL. A. S. HUBBARD 

Vice-President General for Connecticut MAJ. J. C. KINNEY 

Vice-President General for Delaware A. J. WOODMAN 

Vice President General for Illinois BISHOP C. E. CHENEY 

Vice-President General for Indiana WM. E. E'^GLISH 

Vice-Presi.'ent General for Kentucky HON. S. B. BUCKNER 

Vice-President General for Maine HON. C. H. DENISON 

Vice-President General for Maryland .REV. JOHN G, MORRIS, D D. 

Vice-President General for Massachusetts HON. E. S. BARRETT 

Vice-President General for Michigan WM. H. BREARLEY 

Vice-President General for Minnesota HON. JOHN B. SANBORN 

Vice-President General for Missouri HON. D. R. FRANCIS 

Vice-President General for New Hampshire. . . .HON. H. K. SLAYTON 

Vice-President General for New Jersey HON. ROBT. S. GREEN 

Vice-President General for New York HON. WM, H. ARNOUX 

Vice-President General for Ohio HON. R. B. HAYES 

Vice-President General for Rhode Island HON. E. B. ANDREWS 

Vice-President General for South Carolina. . .HON. WADE PIAMPTON 

Vice-President General for Tennessee DR. D. C. KELLY 

Vice-President General for Vermont HON. W. P. DILLINGHAM 

Vice-President General for Virginia HON. FITZHUGH LEE 

Vice-President General for West Virginia HON. JOHN J. JACOB 

Vice-President General for Wisconsin HON. WM. D. HOARD 

Vice-President General for Dist. of Columbia. ADMIRAL D. D. PORTER 

Vice-President General for France EDMOND DE LAFAYETTE 

Secretary General LIEUT. J. C. CRESAP 

Assistant Secretary General CHAS. J. KING 

Assistant Secretary General WILSON L- GILL 

Assistant Secretary General WM. F. CREGAR 

Treasurer General JAMES OTIS 

Registrar General L. L. TARBELL 

Chaplain General REV. TIMOTHY D WIGHT 

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Generai, Officers Ei.ected at Louisvili^e. Ky., Aprii, 30, 1890. 

President General HON. WM. SEWARD WEBB 

Honorary Vice-President General DAVID D. PORTER 

Honorary Vice-President General JOSEPH E. JOHNSTON 

Honorary Vice-President General EDWIN S. BARRETT 

Vice-President General HON. LUCIUS P. DEMING 

Vice-President Genera! GOV. SIMON P.. BUCKNER 

Vice-President General HON. WM. H. ARNOUX 

Vice-President General JOSIAH C. PUMPELLY 

Vice-President General DR. G. BROWNE GOODE 

Secretary General LIEUT. JAMES C. CRESAP, U. S. N. 

Treasurer General JAMES OTIS 

Registrar General LUTHER R. TARBELL 

Historian General V/M. FRANCIS CREGAR 

Surgeon General WM. THORNTON PARKER, M. D. 

Chaplain General RT. REV. CHAS. E. CHE-SEY, D. D. 



General Officers EI.'^CTED at Hartford, Conn., Apr 11,30, 1891. 

President General HON. WM. SEWARD WEBB 

Active Vice-President General GEN, HORACE PORTER 

Active Vice-President General JO N'ATHAN TRUMBULL 

Active Vice-President General GEN. BRADLEY T. JOHNSON 

Active Vice-President General JUDGE ALBERT EDGERTON 

Active Vice-President General COL. CHAMPION S. CHASE 

Honorary Vice-President General, REAR ADMIRAL WORDE ^^ U.S.N. 

Honorary Vice-President General LUTHER L. TARBELL 

Honorary Vice-President General WM. WIRT HP:NRY 

Secretary General I.IEUT. JAS. C. CRESAP, U. S. N. 

Treasurer General JAMES OTIS 

Chaplain General RT. REV, CHAS E. CHENEY 

Registrar General DR. G. BROW.-.E GOODE 

Surgeon General DR. CHAS. E, BRIGGS 

Historian General HENRY HALL 



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Genkrai, Officers Eeected at I-^ewYork City, April 30, 1892. 

President General GEN. HORACE PORTER 

Vice-President General JON'ATHAN TRUMBULL 

Vice-President General GE.-!. J. C. BRECKINRIDGE 

Vice-President General HON. HENRY M. SHEPARD 

Vice-President General GE^J. T. S. PECK 

Vice-President General PAUL REVERE 

Honorary Vice-President General HON. CKAUNCEY M. DEPEW 

Honorary Vice-President Gei;eral HON. THOS. F. BAYARD 

Honorary Vice-President General GEN. BRADLEY T. JOHNSON 

Secretary General A HOWARD CLARK 

Registrar General iJR. G. BROWNE GOODE 

Historian General HENRY HALL 

Surgeon General DR. AURELIUS BOWEN 

Chaplain General RT. REV. CHAS. E. CHENEY, D. D. 



General Officers Elected at Chicago, III., June 16, 1893. 

President General GEN. HORACE PORTER 

Vice-President General HON. CHAUNCEY M. DEPEW 

Vice-President General HON. HENRY M SHEPARD 

Vice President General COL. THOMAS M. ANDERSON 

Vice-President General GEN. J. C. BRECKINRIDGE 

Vice-President General HON. HENRY C. ROBINSON 

Secretary General HON. FRANKLIN MURPHY 

Treasurer General CHAS. W. HASKlNS 

Registrar General A. HOWARD CLARK 

Historian General HENRY HALL 

Chaplain General RT. REV. CHAS. E. CHENEY 



General Officers Elected at Washington, D.C, April 30, 1894. 

President Gc neral GEN. HORACE PORTER 

Vice-President General GEN. J. C. BRECKINRIDGE 

Vice-President General COL. THOMAS M. ANDER.^ON, U. S. A. 

Vice-President General WM. RIDGELY GRIFFITH 

Vice-President General EDWIN S. BARRETT 

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Vice-President General HON. JOHN WHITEHEAD 

Secretary General FRANKLIN MURPHY 

Treasurer General CHAS. W. HASKIN3 

Registrar General A. HOWARD CLARK 

Historian Gneral HENR.Y HALL 

Chaplain General RT. RKV. CHAS. E. CHENEY 



Generai, Officers Elected at Boston, Mass , May i, 1895. 

President General GEN. HORACE PORTER 

Vice-President General GEN. J. C. BRECKINRIDGE 

Vice-President General COL. TKOS. M. ANDERSON, U. S. A. 

Vice- President General EDWIN S. BARRETT 

Vice-President General HON. JOHN WHITEHEAD 

Vice-President General HON. CUSHMAN K. DAVIS 

Secretary General FRANKLIN MURPHY 

Treasurer General CHAS. W. HASKINS 

Registrar General A. HOWARD CLARK 

Historian General HENRY HALL 

Chaplain General RT. P.EV. CHAS. E. CHENEY 



Generai, Officers Ejected at Richmond, Va., Aprii, 30, 1896. 

President General GEN. HORACE PORTER 

Vice-President General COL. THOS. M. ANDERSON, U S. A. 

Vice-President General ED WI M S. BARRETT 

Vice-President Geaeral IlOlT. JOHN WHITEHEAD 

Vice-President General WM. RIDGELY GRIFFITH 

Vice-President General WM. WIRT HENRY 

Secretary General FRANKLIN MURPHY 

Treasurer General CHAS. W. HASKINS 

Registrar General A. HOWARD CLARK 

Historian General HENRY HALL 

Chaplain General RT, REV. CHAS. E. CHENEY 



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GeneraIv Officers Elected at Ci,evei,and, Ohio, ApriIv 30, 1897. 

President General EDWIN SHEPARD BARRETT 

Vice-President General COL. THOS. M. ANDERSOV, U. S. A. 

Vice-President General HON. JOHN WHITEIiEAD 

Vice-President General HON. JAMES M. SICHARDSON 

Vice President General CAPT. SAMUEL EBERLY GROSS 

Vice-President General GEN. J. C BRECKINRIDGE 

Secretary General FRANKLIN MURPHY 

Treasurer General CKAS W. HASKINS 

Registrar General A. HOWARD CLARK 

Historian General HENRY HALL 

Chaplain General RT. REV. CHAS. E. CHENEY 



Generai, Officers Ei^ected at Morristown, N.J,, April 30, 1898. 

President General* EDWIN SHEPARD BARRETT 

Vice-President General FRANKLIN MURPHY 

Vice-President General GEN. J. C. BRECKINRIDGE, U. S. A. 

Vice-President General COL. THOS. M. ANDERSON, U. S. A. 

Vice-President General HON. JAMES. M. RICHARDSON 

Vice-President General HON. JOHN WHITEHEAD 

Secretary General CAPT. SAMUEL EBERLY GROSS 

Treasurer General CHAS. W. HASKINS 

Registrar General A. HOWARD CLARK 

Historian General EDV/D. M. GALLAUDET 

Chaplain General REV. RUFUS W. CLARK 

*Died, Dec. 21, 1898. 



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Generai. Officers Elected at Detroit, Mich., 
May i and 2, 1899. 

President General HON. FRANKLIN MURPHY 

Vice-President General GEN. J. C. BRECKINRIDGE, U. S. A. 

Vice-President General HON. JOHN WHITEHEAD 

Vice-President General HON. THOMAS W. PALMER 

Vice-President General HOS. JONATHAN TRUMBULL 

Vice-President General HON. JAMES H. ANDERSON 

Secretary General CAPT. SAMUEL EBERLY GROSS 

Treasurer General C. W. HASKINS 

Registrar General A. HOWARD CLARK 

Historian General EDWARD M. GALLAUDET, LL. D. 

Chaplain General REV. RUFUS W. CLARK, D. D. 




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CONSTITUTION 

OP THE 

NATIONAL SOCIETY OF THE SONS OF THE AHERICAN 
REVOLUTION 



ARTICLE L— Name. 
The name of this Society shall be "The Sons OF THE American 
Revolution." 

ARTICLE II.— Objects. 
The objects of this Society shall be to perpetuate the memory of the 
men who, by their services or sacrifices during the war of the American 
Revolution, achieved the independence of the American people; to unite 
and promote fellowship among their descendants; to inspire them and 
the community at large with a more profound reverence for the priuci])les 
of the government founded by our forefathers; to encourage historical 
research in relation to the American Revolution; to acquire and preserve 
the records of the individual services of the patriots of the war, as we'll as 
documents, relics and landmarks; to mark the scenes of the Revolution 
by appropriate memorials; to celebrate the anniversaries of the prominent 
events of the war; to foster true patriotism ; to maintain and extend the 
institutions of American freedom; and to carry out the purposes expressed 
in the Preamble to the Constitution of our Country and the injunctions of 
Washington in his Farewell Address to the American people. 

ARTICLE III.— MEMBERSHIP. 
Section i. Any man shall be eligible to membership in this 
Society who, being of the age of twenty-one years or over, and a citizen 
of good repute in the community, is the lineal descendant of an ancestor 
who was at all times unfailing in his loyalty to and rendered actual ser- 
vice in the cause of American Independence, either as an officer, soldier, 
seaman, marine, militiaman or minute man, in the armed forces of the 
Continental Congress or of any one of the several Colonies or States; or 
as a signer of the Declaration of Independence; or as a member of a 
Committee of Safety or Correspondence; or as a member of any Conti- 
nental, Provincial or Colonial Congress or Legislature; or as a civil officer, 

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either of one of the Colonies or States or of the National Government; 
or as a recognized patriot who performed actual service by overt acts of 
resistance to the authority of Great Britain. 

Sec. 2. Applications for membership shall be made to any State 
Society, in duplicate, upon blank forms prescribed by the General Board 
of Managers, and shall in each case set forth the name, occupation and 
residence of the applicant, line of descent, and the name, residence and 
services of his ancestor or ancestors in the Revolution, from whom he 
derives eligibility. The applicant shall make oath that the statements of 
his application are true, to the best of his knowledge and belief. Upon 
the approval of an application by the State Society, to which it is made, 
one copy shall be transmitted to the Registrar General of the National 
Society, who shall examine further the eligibility of the applicant. If 
satisfied that the member is not eligible, he shall return the application 
for correction. And in case of such return the State Society shall, on 
failure to satisfy the Registrar General of the eligibility of such appli- 
cant, drop his name from membership. 

Sac. 3. The official designation of the members of The Society of 
the Sons of the American Revolution shall be "Compatriots." 

ARTICLE IV. — NATIONAI, AND STATE SOCIETIES. 

Section i. The National Society shall embrace all the members 
of the State Societies of The Sons of the American Revolution now exist- 
ing or which may hereafter be established under this Constitution. 

Sec. 2. Whenever in any State or Territory in which a State 
Society does not exist, or in which a State Society has become inactive 
or failed for two years to pay its annual dues to the National Society, 
fifteen or more persons duly qualified for membership in this Society may 
associate themselves as a State Society of The Sons of the American 
Revolution, and organize in accordance with this Constitution, they may 
be admitted by the General Board of Managers to the National Society 

as "The Society of the Sons of the American Revolution," and 

shall thereafter have exclusive local jurisdiction in the State or Territory 
or in the District in which they are organized, subject to the provisions 
of this Constitution; but this provision shall not be construed so as to 
exclude the admission of members living in other States. 

Sec. 3. Each State Society shall judge of the qualifications of its 
members and of those proposed for membership, subject to the provisions 
of this Constitution, and shall regulate all matters pertaining to its own 
afi"airs. It shall have authority to establish local chapters within its own 
jurisdiction and to endow the chapters with such power as it may deem 
proper, not inconsistent with this Constitution. It shall have authority, 
after due notice and impartial trial, to expel any member who, by 

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conduct unbecoming a gentleman, shall render himself unworthy to 
remain a member of the Society. 

Sec. 4. Each State Society shall submit to the Annual Congress 
of the National Society a report, setting forth by name the additions, 
transfers and deaths, and any other changes in the membership and 
progress of the State Society during the preceding year, and make such 
suggestions as it shall deem proper for the promotion of the objects of 
the whole Order. 

Sec. 5. Whenever a member in good standing in his Society 
changes his residence from the jurisdiction of the State Society of which 
he is a member to that of another, he shall be entitled, if he so elects, to 
a certificate of honorable dismission from his own State Society, in order 
that he may be transferred to the State Society to whose jurisdiction he 
has changed his residence; provided, that his membership shall continue 
in the former until he shall have been elected a member of the latter. 
Each State Society shall, however, retain full control of the admission of 
members by transfer. 

Sec. 6, Whenever the word "State" occurs in this Constitution, it 
shall be held to include within its meaning the District of Columbia and 
the Territories of the United States. 

Sec. 7. A Society may be formed in any foreign country by fifteen 
or more persons who are eligible to membership under this Constitution, 
which shall bear the same relation to the National organization as the 
State Society, subject to the provisions of this Constitution. 

ARTICLE V. — OFFICERS AND MANAGERS. 

Section i. The General Ofl&cers of the National Society shall be a 
President General, five Vice-Presidents General, a Secretary General, 
Treasurer General, Registrar General, Historian General and Chaplain 
General, who shall be elected by ballot by a vote of the majority of the 
members present at the annual meeting of the Congress of the National 
Society, and shall hold office for one year and until their successors are 
elected; Provided, that the President General and five Vice-Presidents 
General shall not be elected for a second term. 

Sec. 2. The General Officers, together with the Presidents of the 
State Societies ex-officio, shall constitute the General Board of Managers 
of the National Society, which Board shall have authority to adopt and 
promulgate the By-Laws of the National Society, to prescribe the duties 
of the General Officers, to provide the seal; to designate ar^d make regu- 
lations for the issue of the insignia, and to transact the general business 
of the National Society during the intervals between the sessions of the 
Congress. Meetiugs of the General Board may be held, after not less 
than ten days' notice, at the call of the President General, or, in case of 

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his absence or inability, at the call of the Senior Vice-President General, 
certified by the Secretary General. Meetings shall be called at the 
request of seven members. At such meetings seven shall constitute a 
quorum. 

Sec. 3. An Executive Committee of seven, of whom the President 
General shall be Chairman, may be elected by the Board of Managers, 
-which Committee shall, in the interim between the meetings of the 
Board, transact such business as may be delegated to it by the Board of 
Managers, 

ARTICLE VI.— DUES. 

Each State Society shall pay annually to the Treasurer General, to 
defray the expenses of the National Society, twenty-five cents for each 
active member thereof, unless intermitted by the National Congress, pro- 
vided that the National Board of Management may increase said dues at 
any time, not to exceed fifty cents in all, by a two- thirds vote, when the 
necessities of the National Society so demand. All such dues shall be 
paid on or before the first day of April in each year for the ensuing year, 
in order to secure representation in the Congress of the National Society. 

ARTICLE VII— MEETINGS AND ELECTIONS. 

Section i. The annual Congress of the National Society for the 
election of the General Officers and for the transaction of business shall 
be held on the 30th day of April or on the first day of May in every year. 
The time, hour and place of such meeting shall be designated by the 
Board of Managers. 

Sec. 2. Special meetings of the Congress may be called by the 
President General, and shall b^; called by him when directed so to do by 
the Board of Managers or whenever requested in writing so to do by at 
least five State Societies, on giving thirty days' notice, specifying the 
time and place of such meeting and the business to be transacted. 

Sec. 3. The following shall be members of all such annual or 
special meetings of the Congress, and shall be entitled to vote therein : 

(^i) All the officers and the ex-President General of the National 
Society. 

(2) The President and Senior Vice-President of each State Society. 

(3) One delegate at large from each State Society. 

(4) One delegate for every one hundred members of the Society 
within a State and for a fraction of fifty or over. 

Sec. 4. State Societies shall only be represented at meetings of the 
National Society by members of their own State Society, or by members 
of other State Societies who may be designated by the regularly ap- 
pointed delegates from such State Society who may be present at any 

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meeting of the National Society; and that the delegates representing any 
State Society, as provided herein, shall be authorized to cast the entire 
vote to which such State Society is entitled, each delegate or representa- 
tive present being authorized to cast his proportionate vote, or fraction 
thereof. 

ARTICL,E VIII.— AMENDMENTS. 

This Constitution maybe altered or amended at any meeting of the 
Congress of the National Society provided that sixty days' notice of the 
proposed alterations or amendments, which shall first have been recom- 
mended by a State Society, shall be sent by the Secretary General to the 
President of each State Society. A vote of two-thirds ot those present 
shall be necessary to their adoption. 



BY=LAWS 

OF THE 



NATIONAL SOCIETY OF THE SONS OF THE AMERICAN 
REVOLUTION 



ARTICIvE I. — EI.ECTION OF OFEICERS. 
All nominations of officers shall be made from the floor, and the 
election shall be by ballot. A majority shall elect. The nominations 
may be acted upon directly, or may be referred to a committee to exam- 
ine and report. 

ARTICLE II.— OFFICERS. 
The duties of the General Officers shall be such as usually apper- 
tain to their offices, and they shall have such other duties as are hereinafter 
imposed. They shall report at the annual meeting, and at such other 
times as they may be required to do so by the General Board of Managers. 

ARTICLE III. — PRESIDENT GENERAL. 

Section i. The President General, in addition to his general 
duties, shall be ex-officio chairman of the General Board ol Managers and 
of the Executive Committee and a member of every other committee. 

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Sec. 2. At each annual meeting he shall appoint the following 
Standing Committees: 

Committee on Auditing. 

" Correspondence. 

" Credentials. 

" Finance. 

*' Organization. 

" Unfinished Business. 

The duties of the above committees shall be such as usually pertnin 
to committees of like character, and such as may be defined by the Board 
of Managers. 

ARTlCIvE IV, — VICE-PRESIDENT GENERAIy. 

Section i. In the absence of the President General the Senior 
Vice-President General present shall preside at the Annual Meeting. 

Sec. 2, In the prolonged absence or inability to act of the Pres- 
ident General, the executive authority shall be vested in the Vice-Pres- 
ident General first in order of precedence. 

ARTICLE v.— secretary generai,. 
The Secretary General, in addition to his general duties, shall have 
charge of the seal, give due notice of all meetings of the National Society 
or General Board of Managers, of which he shall be ex-officio a mem- 
ber. He shall give due notice to all General Officers and State Societies 
of all votes, orders and proceedings affecting or appertaining to their 
duties. He shall distribute all pamphlets, circulars, rosettes and supplies, 
as directed by the General Board of Managers. 

ARTICLE VI.— TREASURER GENERAI,. 

Section i. The Treasurer General shall collect and receive the 
funds and securities of the National Society, He shall deposit the same 
to the credit of "The Sons of the American Revolution," and shall 
draw them thence for the use of the National Societ}', as directed by it 
or by the General Board of Managers, upon the order of the President 
General, countersigned by the Secretary General. His accounts shall be 
audited by a committee to be appointed at the Annual Meeting. 

Sec. 2. He shall, if so required by the General Board of Managers 
or the Executive Committee, give bonds for the safe custody and appli- 
cation of the funds. 

ARTICLE VII.— REGISTRAR GENERAI,. 
The Registrar General shall keep a register of the names and dates 
of the election, resignation or death of all members of the several State 

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Societies, and shall have the care and custody of all duplicate applica- 
tions for membership. He shall issue, upon the requisition of the 
Secretary or Registrar of the several State Societies, certificates of 
membership and insignia to every member entitled thereto, through such 
Secretary or Registrar. 

ARTICLE VIII.— HISTORIAN gkne;rai.. 
The Historian General shall have the custody of all the historical 
and biographical collection of which the National Society may become 
possessed, and shall catalogue and arrange the same, and shall place the 
same in a fireproof repository for preservation. 

ARTICI^E IX. — CHAPI,AIN GENERAI,. 

The Chaplain General shall be a regularly ordained minister, and 
shall open and close all general meetings of the National Society with 
the services usual and proper on such occasions. 

ARTICLE X.— STATE SOCIBTIES. 
Every State Society shall 

(i) Notify the Secretary General of the election and appointment 
of all officers and delegates. 

(2) Pay to the Treasurer General on the ist day of March, or within 
sixty days thereafter, the sum of twenty-five cents for each acti\e mem- 
ber thereof. 

(3) Transmit to Ihe Registrar General duplicate applications of all 
accepted members, and notify him of the resignation or death of all 
members thereof. 

ARTICLE XI. — GENERAI. BOARD OF MANAGERS. 

Section i. The General Board of Managers shall prepare and 
carry out plans for promoting the objects and growth of the Society; 
shall generally superintend its interests, and shall execute such other 
duties as shall be committed to it at any meeting of the National Society. 
It shall have charge of the printing of the Diploma and the manufac- 
turing of the insignia, and shall determine the price at which the same 
shall be issued. 

Sec. 2, It shall have authority to admit or reorganize as a State 
Society any association of fourteen or moie persons duly qualified for 
membership in the Society. 

Sec. 3. It shall have the power to fill any vacancy occurring among 
the General Officers, and an officer so elected shall act until the follow- 
ing annual election and until his successor shall be elected. 

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Sons of tl^e Ctmerican HetJoIution 



Skc. 4. It shall have the authority to make, alter and amend the 
By-Laws as hereinafter provided. 

Sec. 5. The Presideat General may call meetings of the General 
Board of Managers at any time he may deem necessary, and shall call 
such meeting upon the written request of any five members thereof, pro- 
vided that not less than five days' notice of the time and place of such 
meeting shall be given. 

ARTICLE XII. — EXECUTIVE committee. 
The President General may call a meeting of the Executive Com- 
mittee at any time, and shall call such meeting on the written request of 
three members thereof. 

ARTICLE XIIL— SEAi,. 
The seal of the Society shall be two and three-eighths of an inch in 
diameter, charged with the figure of a minute-man, grasping a musket 
in his right hand, and surrounded by a constellation of thirteen stars, 
who shall be depicted in the habit of a husbandman of the period of the 
American Revolution, and as in the act of deserting the plough for the 
service of his country; the whole encircled by a band three-eighths of 
an inch wide, within which shall appear the legend, "National Society 
of the Sons of the American Revolution, organized April 30, 1889." 

ARTICLE XIV.— certificates. 
All members of the Society, wherever admitted, shall be entitled 
to a certificate of membership duly attested by the President General, 
Secretary General and Registrar General, countersigned by the President, 
Secretary and Registrar of the State Society to which such member shall 
have been admitted. 

ARTICLE XV.— INSIGNIA. 

The insignia of the Society shall comprise (i) a cross surmounted 
by an eagle in gold, (2) a rosette. 

Section i. The cross shall be of silver, with four arms, covered 
with white enamel and eight g Id points, same size as Chevaliers' Cross 
of the Legion of Honor of France, with a gold medallion in the center 
bearing on the obverse a bust of Washington in profile, and on the 
reverse the figure of a minute-man, surrounded by a ribbon enameled 
blue, with the motto: ' Libertas et Patria" on the obverse, and the 
legend "Sons of the American Revolution" on the reverse, both in letters 
of gold. The cross shall be surmounted by an eagle in gold, and the 
whole decoration suspended from a ring of gold by a ribbon of deep blue 
with white and buff edges, and may be worn by any member of the 

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Society on ceremonial occasions only, and shall be carried on the left 
breast, or at the collar if an officer of the National Society, or the 
President, active or past, of a State Society. 

Sec. 2. The rosette shall be seven-sixteenths of an inch in diame- 
ter, of usual pattern, displaying the colors of the Society, blue, white 
and buff, and may be -worn by all members at discretion in the upper 
left-hand button-hole of the coat. 

ARTICLE XVI.— INDEBTEDNESS. 

No debts shall be contracted on behalf of the National Society. 
Kvery obligation for the payment of mcuey, except checks drawn against 
deposits, executed in the name or on behalf of the National Society shall 
be null and void. 

ARTlCIvE XVII.— AMENDMENTS. 

These Ry-Laws may be altered or amended by a vote of three- 
fourths of the members present at any meeting of the General Board of 
Managers, notice thereof having been given at a previous meeting. 



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S. W. Scott 

PRESIDENT OF THE WASHINGTON STATE SOCIETY 1895-1899 




ORGANIZATION AND HISTORY 



Mainly through the eflforts of Col. Thomas M. Anderson, 
then stationed at Vancouver Barracks, there was organized in 
the City of Portland on June 6, 1891, the Oregon and Wash- 
ington Society Sons of the American Revolution, composed of 
about twenty gentlemen of accepted eligibility. This Society 
grew rapidly, and on February i, 1894, the first Washington 
Chapter was organized at Spokane through the efforts of Col. 
J. Kennedy Stout, of that city. 

On September 25, 1894, ^^ the suggestion of Mr. A. S. 
Gibbs, of Seattle, the members of the Society residing on the 
Sound met at Seattle and organized Seattle Chapter No. 2. 
The organization of these Chapters in Washington stimulated 
the growth of the Society in this State, and on June 17, 1895, 
about twenty-five of the members residing in Washington met 
in Seattle and organized the Washington State Society. 

Immediately following the organization of this Society 
and its recognition bj^ the National Society, thirty-one mem- 
bers of the Oregon and Washington Society, including the 
twenty-five gentlemen who perfected the Washington organiza- 
tion, were granted demits to the new Society. On September 

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7, 1895, the Secretary reported to the Board of Managers that 
the Charter list had closed with fifty-nine members, thirty-four 
of whom had been received by demits from the Oregon and 
Washington, and other State Societies. 

At this meeting a seal for the Society was adopted, 
described as follows: "A representation of Washiugton cross- 
ing the Delaware, above which are thirteen stars and the motto 
of the Society, Libertas et p atria, and below which is, Organ- 
ized, June ly, iSp^. Around the outer circle is the name, 
Washington Society Sons of the American Revoi^u- 

TION." 

The First Annual Meeting was held February 22, 1896, in 
the parlors of the Rainier-Grand Hotel, the President, Col. S. 
W. Scott, in the chair. On motion it was decided, "That 
whenever a member of this Society shall hear the national 
anthem, The Star Spangled Banner, played or sung, he will 
stand uncovered, time and place fitting " This custom, 
adopted and followed by the patriotic societies, is now generally 
observed by the public. 

After adjournment the members held a banquet, and with 
patriotic speeches and music passed a most enjoj^able evening. 

President S. W. Scott delivered an address and the follow- 
ing toasts were responded to: 

"The State of Washington," Hon. Frank Hanford. 

"George Washington," Mr. Will H. Thompson. 

"The Women of '76," Hon. John F. Gowey. 

"The Judiciary," Hon. C. H. Hanford. 

During the following year the Society offered cash prizes 
of $25 and $10 to the pupils of all high schools, normal schools, 
and colleges in the State of Washington (except the State 
University, which had been included in a similar offer by the 
National Society) for the best composition on ' ' The Principles 
and Lessons of the American Revolution." Much interest 
was taken in the contest and many well written compositions 
were received and are now in the archives of the Society. 

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The Second Annual Meeting was held February 22, 1897, 
in Seattle st the Rainier-Grand Hotel, and reports showed that 
twenty new members, including two " original sons, " had been 
received during the year, making a total of loi . After routine 
business and the election of officers, the members adjourned 
to meet in the evening at a joint banquet with the Washington 
Society Sons of the Revolution and the Mary Ball Chapter of 
Tacoma and Rainier Chapter of Seattle, Daughters of the 
American Revolution as guests. The following toasts were 
responded to: 

"Washington's Standard of Patriotism," Hon. Andrew 
Faulk Burleigh, S. A. R. 

"The Minute Man," Hon. Robert Brooke Albertson, 
S. of R. 

"The Army and Navy," Dr. K. Weldon Young, S.A.R. 

"The Women of '76 and Their Daughters," Mr. William 
Allison Peters, S. of R. 

"What Our Forefathers Left Us," General James Bard 
Metcalfe, S. A. R. 

"The Old Patriotism and the New," Mr. George Don- 
worth, S. of R. 

"The Story of the Past and the I^essons of the Present," 
Rev. Arthur Newton Thompson, S. A. R. 

In addition to the foregoing toasts Mr. Thomas Rochester 
Shepard, S. A. R., S. of R., recited the following poem, which 
he had written for the occasion: 

@^ft^ Munsiott of 3^rcedom» 



Daughters and Sons of those \vho, for the sake 
Of all men's welfare, gave their sweat and blood 
To build for Liberty and Light and Peace 
One Home from sombre tyranny afar: 
Amid the shadows (passing clouds, v/e pray) 
That our horizon, else so bright, bedim. 
Let us hold converse with the wills of these. 
Our sires, who our abode, their monument, 
Designed, and best its key of strength should know. 

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The Question of the Sons. 

Ye, who ordered our House, — 
Deep its bases placed, firm its corners braced, 
Framed its portals wide, room to none denied. 

Room for growth supplied ; 
Plans untried essaying, bold design displaying, 
Building undismayed, of failure unafraid, — 

Ye, who ordered our House: 

We, now, who occupy, — 
Look! 'tis grown how large ! jealous on either marge. 
Sole foemen at our wall, the shouting sea waves brawl; 

Broad shelter over all. 
Spanning the farthest wings, one domed roof ample springs. 
Arching elate from tropic gulf to frozen strait; 

So wide our borders lie ! 

Doubting, dismayed, we question you, — 
You who builded, you who knew, — 
Stands the foundation firm and true ? 

Wide and high the fabric looms — 
Safe, from outer storms, the rooms. 

But peril lies within the door! 
What bode these tremors, spreading o'er 
From quivering roof to quaking floor? — 

When the huge household, faction-rent, 
Some greedy, others envious, discontent, 

In restless millions hither sways and yon. 
Reckless all seem, so but their cause is won, 

Of strain to the fair fabric at such cost 
Of blood and anguish builded. Have we lost 

The spirit of your counsels? Oh, this night, 
Fathers, your Sons cry unto you for Light 1 

The Fathehs' "VVabning. 

Four-square we builded the House — four-square; 
Four pillars chief its weight sustain : 

Union, and Freedom, and Justice, and Peace — 
These firm, the house enduring shall remain. 

One broad floor-arch, of each man's right upbuilt, 
The Law its keystone, bears these pillars all: 

Each right preserved, with equilibrium nice 
The arch endures — destroyed, the House must fall. 

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But Ignorance now, with boldness self-begot, 
Would have the rabble rule each man's affairs; 

Numbers, not knowledge, all must dominate — 
The whole's a sum of noughts, so Ignorance declares. 

Baneful the blight, whenas ye once have lost 
The Individual we counted all; 

When Socialism rears a State of slaves. 
See Freedom, Union, Peace and Justice fall. 

Sons of the Revolution ! Remember, 
Your forefathers gave not their lives to replace 

Kings with a Mob, one tyrant with many — 
We died, that no ruler the Law might efface: 

The Law, of Wisdom born, not hatched in fraud, 
Decreed for spoil, at demagogues' behest; 

But framed by men who, seeking naught for self, 
By brains and courage rise to lead the rest: 

The law, that leaves each man his own to hold, 
Or gained by brawny arm, or brain and gold. 

Look, that your peril grow not with neglect ! 
Let law the Man, each man the Law respect; 

Swift, else, your mansion to its downfall draws 
Whelmed in anarchic ruin. In this cause 

We bid ye speak our people. 

Had they read 
Aright the v/arning scroll of nations dead. 

How quicker, easier and more direct 
Might have been gained what now, through the effect 

Of chastisement and tribulation sore, 
Humiliated public pride and, more. 

Social convulsion, classes' deadly strife, 
Threatening the free Republic's very life, — 

Through bitter lessons, hardly shall they reach ! 
But thus alone doth destiny virtue teach 

Unto the nations. Would that once they heard. 
Ere sad experience taught them. Truth's first word! 

The Pledge of the Sons. 

Truth have ye spoken ! The ice have ye broken 
Of deadly indifference that bound us! 

Of evil o'ertaken, the House hath been shaken — 
'Tis the doctrine of fools would confound us ! 

By our Honor we pledge ye, your pillars shall stand ! 
By our Honor we pledge ye, the wise shall command' 

With Courage and Strength, of Intelligence born, 
Your Household shall put the false doctrine to scorn. 

Each man shall toil free, and reap his own toiling. 
Law guarding all ever, but never despoiling. 



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During the year 1897-98 the Society presented to each of 
the high schools in the State of Washington a fine copy of 
GilbiTt Stuart's Athenaeum portrait of George Washing- 
ton, together with a framed facsimile of the Declaration of 
Independence. 

On Tuesday evening December 21, 1897, at a special meet- 
ing, the Society unanimously approved the action of the joint 
session of The Nationai, Society Sons op the American 
RevoIvUTion and National Society Sons of the Revolution, 
held in Cincinnati, Ohio, October 12, 1897 (see Movements 
Toward Union) and ratified the new Constitution in the follow- 
ing resolution: 

"Whereas, There are two great National Patriotic Societies known 
as the Sons of the Revolution and The Sons of The American Rev- 
OLunOxV, each having objects, principles and purposes practically the 
same, each requiiing of their membership descent from a recognized 
patriot of the war of the American Revolution; and 

"Whereas, By a vote of their respective National bodies an 
adjourned session of each was called to meet in the City of Cincinnati, 
October 12, 1897. for the purpose of agreeing upon a just, equitable and 
honorable basis of consolidation of these Societies; and 

"Whereas, At such joint session a basis of consolidation was 
agreed upon, and adopted by a unanimous vote of The Sons OF THE 
American Revolution, and a majority vote of the vSons of the Revo- 
lution, said agreement providing, (i) for a reorganization under the 
name and style of the "Society of the American Revolution;" (2) that 
each State Society shall submit the papers 1 f its Society to the Registrar 
of the other Society, and in the event that there shall be any question as 
to the eligibility of any member of either Society the papers shall be 
submitted to a Joint Committee on Revision of Membership Rolls, they 
to decide upon his right to become a member of the "Society of the 
American Revolution;" (3) that the merging of the two Societies shall 
not take place until the action of the Cincinnati meeti; g has been 
adopted and the nev/ Constitution ratified by a majority of the State 
Societies of each organization, and 

"Whereas, We believe that in Union there is strength, that the 
existence of two such Societies, similar as they are in scope, eligibility, 
principles and objects, is inimical to the best interests of either, is 
un-American in principle, and unworthy of the descendants of the men 

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SECRETARY, 1895-1899 

James Blake Howe 

TREASURER, 1896-1896 



Edward Weldon Young 

REGISTRAR, 1895-1899 



George Hunt Walker 

VICE-PRESIDENT, 1896-1900 



Irving T. Cole 

TREASURER. 1896-1899 



Sons of tl|e Ctmcrican Keoolution 



who fought in a common cause for the common interests of a common 
people, therefore be it 

''Resolved, By The Washington Socik'iy Sons of the Ameri- 
can Revoi^UTION, that we are emphatically in favor of and endorse 
the action of our National Society in promulgating a new Consti- 
tution, and the merging of this Society into a new organization to be 
composed of The Sons of the American Revoi,ution, and The Sons 
of the Revolution, and to be known as 'The Society of the American 
Revolution." 

The Third Annual Meeting of the State Society was held 
Feb. 22, 1898, in Knights of Pythias Hall, Seattle. The 
Registrar reported seventeen new members received during 
the year and one compatriot, William ly. Pike, deceased. 

In the evening at the Stevens Hotel a joint banquet was 
held with the Sons of the Revolution and Daughters of the 
American Revolution. The president of the evening was the 
Right Rev. William Morris Barker, Bishop of Olympia, 
President of the Washington Society Sons of the Revolution, 
and the toastmaster was Mr. Krastus Brainerd, of the Wash- 
ington Society, Sons of the Amejrican Re;voi,ution. The 
following were the toasts: 

"The Day We Celebrate"— Mr. Robert C. Strudwick, S. 

A. R. 
"The Old Continentals, in their ragged regimentals, 

Fearing not" — Mr. Fred Rice Rowell, S. A. R. 
"The Constitution of the United States"— Mr. Charles Ed- 
ward Shepard, S. of R. 
"Our Heritage" — Mr. Charles S. Gleason, S. A. R. 
"The Home Guard— 

"What will not woman, gentle woman dare 
When strong affection stirs her spirit up." 

— Mr. Livingston Boyd Stedman, S. of R. 

The Fourth Annual Meeting of our Society was held in 
Elks Hall, Seattle, February 22, 1899. President S. W. Scott 
delivered an able address, making many recommendations for 
the Society's welfare, which were fully endorsed by the mem- 
bers. 

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Eight new members were reported as received during the 
year. The Board of Managers was instructed to prepare and 
publish a year book, and, before publishing the same, to 
notify all the members to make any corrections or additions 
which they wished to their records. 

The President, Col. S. W. Scott, and Secretary, A. S. 
Gibbs, finding it necessary to decline re-election, were given a 
vote of thanks for their untiring efforts for the welfare of the 
Society, and Compatriot Gibbs was elected an Honorary Past 
President with all the rights and privileges pertaining to that 
office. 

In the evening a reception was held at the Queen Anne 
Club House, where the following program was followed and a 
most enjoyable evening was spent, the Daughters of the 
American Revolution being guests of the Society: 

Address of Welcome Col. Simon W. Scott 

Invocation Rev. E. M. Randall, Jr. 

"The Star Spangled Banner" Wagner's Orchestra 

Address— "The White Man's Burden" ---Will H. Thompson 

Song, (a) "To Stay at Home Is Best" 

(b) 'Maiden With the Ivips Sae Rosy" 

Miss Helen Holmes 

Address — "Freedom, the Heritage of a Noble Race"-- 

Rev. E. M. Randall, Jr. 

Song I ^^, ';.^;^^^f ^^,^^" I Mrs. Hamilton Stillson 

** t (b) "Love Song" J 

Address — "The Revolutionary Soldier" . 

Dr. E. Weldon Young 

Song — ' 'America. ' ' 

Under the direction of Compatriot Edgar Ray Butter- 
worth, the Club House had been beautifully and appropriately 
decorated with flags and many quaint and curious relics of 
Revolutionary and Colonial times; and with music, addresses, 
refreshments, and happy conversation, one of the most 
delightful of evenings was passed. 

At a meeting of the Board of Managers, August 7, 1899, 
the Registrar, Historian and Secretary were elected a commit- 
tee with full powers to edit and publish the Society's Register. 

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On Sunday, November 12, 1899, at Plymouth Congrega- 
tional Church, Seattle, under the direction of a joint committee 
from The Daughters of the American Revolution, The Sons 
OF THK American Revolution and The Sons of the Revo- 
lution, there was conducted a very beautiful and impressive 
service in honor of the Washington Volunteers, lately returned 
from the Philippines, and their late Comrades who had fallen 
in the service of their country. Addresses were delivered by 
Rev. J. P. D. lylwyd and Compatriot Rev. K. M. Randall. 
Compatriot Will H. Thompson wrote for the occasion "The 
Roll of Death," which is given herewith: 

^ixt Boir of B^at(t 

The proud land ftands with reaching arms 

To fold her children to her breaft; 
She calls with joy her heroes home, 

To furl their tattered flags and reft; 
But Grief mult her fad vigil keep 

Where Fortfon and his comrades fleep. 

We leave the tumult and acclaim, 

The martial mufic wild and fweet, 
The tramp of holts, the gleam of arms, 

The roar of welcome from the ftreet. 
And foftly speak, with bended head, 

Love's holy requiem for the dead. 

Muffle the drums, and trail the flags! 

Silence the trumpet's brazen throat! 
O, veil the pageantry and pomp 

Where heroes march and banners float. 
While low, and flow, below our breath 

We call the folemn roll of death! 

The thunders of the guns recede, 

The bugle-echoes faint afar, 
While from the ifles a mightier voice 

Rolls from the crimfon felds of war, 
As Glory calls acrofs the deep 

The long roll of the brave who fleep! 

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In addition to the patriotic work heretofore mentioned, the 
State Societ}^ for the purpose of better enabling its members 
and applicants for membership to prove their ancestors' 
services, has gathered an excellent reference library, which is 
kept in the oflSce of the Registrar, and is open during oflBce 
hours for consultation by all persons desiring to look up their 
ancestors' record. The library contains the valuable reference 
works: 

Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the Revolutionary 
War. 

Record of Connecticut Men in the War of the Revolu- 
tion. 

State Papers of New Hampshire — Revolutionary Rolls, 
4 Vols. 

Archives of the State of New York — The Revolution. 

New York in the Revolution, 

Pennsylvania Archives (Revolutionary), 6 Vols. 

Heitman's Historical Register of OflEicers of the Conti- 
nental Army, 1 775-1 783. 

And the Year Books, or Registers, of the Societies of 
California, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Hawaii, Illinois, 
Kentucky, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, 
Nebraska, New Hampshire, New York, Ohio, Oregon, 
Virginia, and the Year Books of the National Society for 
1895, 1896, 1897, 1898 and 1899. 

Suggestions ^^^ following extract from a circular issued 

for Proving by the Washington Society will be of assistance 
Eligibility. to those who desire to ascertain their ancestors' 

Revolutionary services: 

Revolutionary ancestors are usually found in from the 
third to the sixth generation counting backwards from the 
applicant. As a man has two male ancestors in the third 
generation, four in the fourth, eight in the fifth, sixteen in 
the sixth, one whose family can be traced to Revolutionary 
times in all lines may expect to find from four to twenty-four 
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of three generations served their country in some capacity. 
The first step is to trace one's lineage back to the Revolution 
by as many lines of descent as possible. Every man must 
make this search in his own way, guided by family history. 
Considerable correspondence is often necessary to obtain the 
missing links of lineage; but the task is a delightful one, and 
he who begins the fascinating search for an ancestor seldom 
stops until he has exhausted all possible sources of informa- 
tion. 

After the names and residences of the men of the family 
who lived in the time of the Revolution have been ascertained, 
the next step is to ascertain if they served. It is exactly at 
this point that the greatest caution is necessary. There may 
have been two men in the same town of the same name, one 
of whom served and the other did not. Family traditions and 
town records are in this case always important and useful 
guides. The records of enlistment and service in the various 
states may be secured from the following sources: 

Massachusetts— Write Secretary of State, Boston, or 
consult the Massachusetts books in the Society's library. 

Connecticut— Consult Connecticut book in Society's 
library. 

DeIvA WARE— Write Secretary of State, Dover, Delaware. 
Georgia— Write Georgia Historical Society, Savannah, 
Georgia. 

Maine— Write Bureau of Industrial and I,abor Statistics, 
Augusta, Maine. 

Maryland— Write Commissioner of Land Office, Annap- 
olis, Maryland. 

New YoRK—Consult New York books in Society's library. 
New Jersey— Write Adjutant General, Trenton, New 
Jersey. 

New Hampshire— Consult New Hampshire books in 
Society's library. 

Vermont— Write Adjutant General, Montpelier, Ver- 
mont. 

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Virginia — Write W. G. Stannard, or Virginia Historical 
Society, Richmond, Virginia. 

Rhode Island — Write Secretary of State, Providence, 
Rhode Island. 

Pennsylvania — Consult Pennsylvania books in Society's 
library. 

Also write Commissioner of Pensions, Department of Inte- 
rior, Washington, D. C, and Col. F. C. Ainsworth, Record 
and Pension Office, War Department, Washington, D. C. 

Lineage is usually based on private sources of informa- 
tion. Revolutionary service must be confirmed by documentary 
proof or commonly accepted historical authority. 

During the year 1899- 1900, the Washington Society has 
steadily added to its membership until its records show that, 
in the less than five years since its organization, one hundred 
and forty-two citizens of that young State which bears the 
name of ' ' The Greatest American ' ' have established their 
claims to lineal descent from Revolutionary sires, and joined 
this patriotic organization. 



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Officers of the Washington Society. 
1895-6 

President Col. Simon W. Scott, Seattle 

1st Vice-President Col. J. Kennedy Stout, Spokane 

2d Vice-Preside7it---^tv. Arthur Newton Thompson, Tacoma 

Secretary Arthur S. Gibbs, Seattle 

Registrar Dr. E. Weldon Young, Seattle 

Members of the Board of Managers. 

Arthur W. Doland, Spokane. 

John Franklin Gowey, Olympia. 

James H. S. Bartholomew, Monte Cristo. 

CorneHus H. Hanford, Seattle. 

Dr. Samuel Judd Holmes, Seattle. 

Ell S. Smith, Seattle. 



1896-7 

President Col. Simon W. vScott, Seattle 

I St Vice-President Col. J. Kennedy Stout, Spokane 

2d Vice-President George Hunt Walker, Tacoma 

Secretary Arthur S. Gibbs, Seattle 

Treasurer Irving T. Cole, Seattle 

Registrar Dr. E. Weldon Young, Seattle 

Historian William F. Babcock, Seattle 

Chaplain Rev. Arthur Newton Thompson, Tacoma 

Members of the Board of Managers. 

John F. Gowey, Olympia. 

Cornelius H. Hanford, Seattle. 

Dr. Samuel Judd Holmes, Seattle. 

Benjamin D. Crocker, Walla Walla. 

Delegates to National Congress. 

Arthur S. Gibbs, Seattle. Addison A. Undsley, Olympia. 

Alternates. 

George A. Virtue, Seattle. Harrison G. Foster, Tacoma. 

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Officers of the Washington Society. 
1897=8 

President Col. Simon W. Scott, Seattle 

ist Vice President Cd. J. Kennedy Stout, Spokane 

2d Vice President George Hunt Walker, Tacoma 

Secretary Arthur S. Gibbs, Seattle 

Treasurer Irving T. Cole, Seattle 

Registrar Dr. E. Weldon Young, Seattle 

Historian William F. Babcock, Seattle 

Chaplain Rev. Arthur Newton Thompson, Tacoma 

Members of the Board of Managers. 

Cornelius H. Hanford, Seattle. 

James H. S. Bartholomew, Monte Cristo. 

Augustus V. Bell, Seattle. 

Benjamin D. Crocker, Walla Walla. 

Delegates to the National Congress. 
John F. Gowey, Olympia. Lyman E. Knapp, Seattle. 

Alternates, 
Millard T. Hartson, Spokane. Herbert S. Griggs, Tacoma. 

1898=9 

President Col. Simon W. Scott, Seattle 

ist Vice-President Col. J. Kennedy Stout, Spokane 

2d Vice-President George Hunt Walker, Tacoma 

Secretary Arthur S. Gibbs, Seattle 

Treasurer Irving T. Cole, Seattle 

Registrar Dr. E. Weldon Young, Seattle 

Historian William F. Babcock, Seattle 

Chaplain Rev. Edwin M. Randall^ Jr., Seattle 

Members of Board of Managers. 

Cornelius H. Hanford, Seattle. 

Carmi Dibble, New Whatcom. 

Benjamin D. Crocker, Walla Walla. 

Arthur E. Kirkland, Colfax. 

Augustus V. Bell, Seattle. 

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CHAPLAIN, 1898-1800 



Ell Stone Smith 

REGISTRAR, 1899-1900 



Charles S. Gleason 

SECRETARY, 1899-1900 



Augustus V. Bell 

TREASiURER, 1899-1900 

William F. Babcock 

HISTORIAN, 1896-1900 



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Officers of the Washington Society. 
1899=1900 

President Col. J. Kennedy Stout, vSpokane 

1st Vice-President George Hunt Walker, Tacoraa 

2d Vice-President Dr. K. Weldou Yot"ng, Seattle 

Secretary Charles S. Gleason, Seattle 

Treasurer Augustus V. Bell, Seattle 

Registrar EH S. Smith, Seattle 

Historian William F. Babcock, Seattle 

Chaplain . Rev. Edwin M. Randall, Jr., Seattle 

Members of the Board of Managers. 

Benjamin D. Crocker, Walla Walla. 

Carmi Dibble, New Whatcom. 

Ivyman E. Knapp, Seattle. 
Frazier A. Boutelle, Louisville. 

Fred Rice Rowell, Seattle. 

Delegates to National Co7igress. 

Arthur S. Gibbs, Seattle. Harrison G. Foster, Tacoma. 



Elected February 22, 1900. 

President Dr. E. Weldon Young, Seattle 

ist Vice-President Herbert S. Griggs, Tacoma 

2d Vice-President Millard T. Hartson, Spokane 

Secretary Charles S. Gleason, Seattle 

Treasurer Augustus V. Bell, Seattle 

Registrar ,_ . Ell S. Smith, Seattle 

Historian William F. Babcock, Seattle 

Chaplain Rev. Edwin M. Randall, Jr., Seattle 

Members of the Board of Managers. 

Milo A. Root, Seattle 

Dr. Samuel Judd Holmes, Seattle. 

Carmi Dibble, New Whatcom. 

Frazier A. Boutelle, Vancouver. 

Charles H. Baker, Seattle. 

Delegate to National Congress. 
Col. J. Kennedy Stout, Spokane. 

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CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS 

OF THE 

Washington Society 



CONSTITUTION 



ARTICIvE I. 

NAME. 

The name of this Society shall be the Washington Society Sons of 
the American Revolution, 

ARTICLE II 
OBJECTS. 
The objects of this Society shall be to perpetuate the memory of 
the men, who, by their services or sacrifices during the war of the Amer- 
ican Revolution, achieved the independence of the American people; to 
unite and promote fellowship among their descendants; to inspire them 
and the community at large with a more profound reverence for the 
principles of the government founded by our forefathers; to encourage 
historical research in relation to the American Revolution; to acquire and 
preserve the records of the individual services of the patriots of the war, 
as well as documents, relics and landmarks; to mark the scenes of the 
Revolution by appropriate memorials; to celebrate the anniversaries of 
the prominent events of the war; to foster true patriotism; to maintain 
and extend the institutions of American freedom; and to carry out the 
purposes expressed in the preamble to the Constitution of our country 
and the injunctions of Washington in his farewell address to the American 
people. 

ARTICLE III. 
MEMBERSHIP, 
Any male person is eligible for membership who is of the age of 
twenty-one years, and who is a lineal descendant from an ancestor who, 
with unfailing loyalty, rendered material aid to the cause of Amer- 
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the several colonies or states, or as a recognized patriot; provided he 
shall be found worthy. 

ARTICLE IV. 
OFFICERS. 

Section i. The officers of the Society shall be a President, First 
and Second Vice Presidents, a Secretary, a Treasurer, a Registrar, a His- 
torian, and a Chaplain. 

Sec. 2. The officers named in the preceding section, together with 
five other members, shall constitute a Board of Managers, and this Board 
shall have the power to fill vacancies that may occur among the officers 
of the Society or the members of the Board. Past Presidents shall be 
ex-officio members of the Board of Managers, 

Sec. 3. The officers and managers and delegates to the National 
Society shall be elected by a vote of the majority of the members voting 
at the annual meetings of the Society. This vote may be personal, by 
proxy or by letter. The officers and managers shall hold office for one 
year, or until their successors are elected. 

ARTlCIvB V. 

AMENDMENTS. 

This Constitution shall be altered, amended or repealed only by a 
vote of three-fourths of the members of the Society, the vote being either 
personal, by proxy or by letter. 

Amendments must be offered at least three months before the annual 
meetings, so that they can be submitted to the members of the Society. 



BY'LA-WS 



SECTION I. 

APPLICATIONS FOR MEMBERSHIP. 

An applicant for admission to the Society must make application in 
duplicate (on forms obtained from the Secretary), enumerating the ser- 
vices of his ancestor in the War of Independence, together with the 
detailed statement of the immediate generations of his pedigree. The 
applicant shall make oath that the statements of his application are true 
to the best of his knowledge and belief. Such applicant must be nom- 
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a two-thirds vote at anj' meeting of the Society or of the Board of 
Managers. 

SECTION II. 
SUSPENSIONS, ETC. 
The Board of Managers shall have power to suspend or to expel any 
member of the Society for sufficient cause by a vote of two-thirds of all 
the members of the Board; provided, that tw ) weeks' notice of the pro- 
posed action shall have been given to each member. A member so sus- 
pended or expelled shall have the right to appeal to a meeting of the 
Society from the action of the Board of Managers. 

SECTION III. 
FEES AND DUES. 

The initiation fee shall be three dollars and the annual dues three 
dollars, payable in advance. 

When a member is elected after the annual meeting his dues for the 
remainder of the year shall be at the rate of twenty-five cents per month, 
or fraction thereof. 

There shall be no fee for affiliating from other state societies. 

A member who is one year in arrears for dues, and shall remain 
so three months after notice of his indebtedness has been mailed 
to his last known residence, shall be dropped from the roll of members 
by the Board of Managers, and may be reinstated to membership by said 
Board upon payment of his indebtedness to the Society, or satisfactorily 
accounting for his default. 

SE-TION IV. 
MEETINGS. 

The annual meeting of this Society shall take place on the twenty- 
second of February of each year, except when such date shall fall on 
Sunday, when it shall take place on the following day. At this meeting 
the officers of the Society shall be elected, a majority of the votes for any 
officer constituting a choice. 

The annual dues shall be collected at this meeting. 

Special meetings of the vSociety may be held at the request of five 
members of the Society or of the Board of Managers. 

SECTION V. 

QUORUM. 

At all meetings of the Society not less thau ten members shall con- 
stitute a quorum for the transaction of business, but a less number may 
adjourn from time to time. 

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SECTION VI. 

DUTIES OF THE PRESIDENT. 
The President, or in his absence the ist or 2d Vice-President, or in 
their absence a chairman pro tempore, shall preside at all meetings of 
the Society. He shall exercise the usual functions of a presiding oflBcer, 
and shall enforce a strict observance of the Constitution and By-Laws. 

SECTION VII. 
DUTIES OF THE SECRETARY. 
The Secretary shall conduct the general correspondence of the 
Society, and shall keep a record of the election, death or expulsion of 
members. He shall have charge of the seal, certificate of incorporation, 
and records of the Society. He, together with the presiding ofl&cers, 
shall certify all acts of the Society or Board of Managers. He shall, 
under direction of the President, give due notice of the time and place 
of all meetings of the Society, and attend the same. He shall keep fair 
and accurate records of all the proceedings and orders of the Society, 
and shall give due notice to the officers and members of all votes, orders, 
resolutions and proceedings of the Society affecting them or appertain- 
ing to their respective duties. He shall perform such other duties and 
make such returns as may be prescribed by the Constitution and By-Laws 
of the National Society. 

SECTION vin. 

DUTIES OF THE TREASURER. 
The Treasurer shall collect all fees and dues and shall have the care 
and custody of all the funds of the Society. He shall deposit the same 
in a bank to the credit of the Society, and shall draw them thence for 
the purpose of the Society only, as may be ordered by the Society or 
Board of Managers, upon the approval of the President and the certificate 
of the Secretary. He shall keep a true account of his receipts and dis- 
bursements, and at each annual meeting shall make report and submit 
his accounts for audit. He shall perform such other duties as may be 
prescribed by the Constitution and By-Laws of the National Society. 

SECTION IX. 
DUTIES OF THE REGISTRAR. 
The Registrar shall investigate the proofs of eligibility for mem- 
bership, and, if correct, shall approve and transmit them to the Board of 
Managers for acceptance. He shall file and keep on record a copy of all 
applications (or proofs) for membership. He shall be custodian of all 
historical and genealogical papers or books of which the Society may 

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become possessed, whicli shall be open to inspectioa by aiiy member of 
the Society. He shall perform such other duties as may be assigned him 
by the Society or Board of Managers. 

SECTION X. 
DUTIES OF the; historian. 
The Historian shall keep a record of all historical and commem- 
orative celebrations of the Society, prepare and edit the same for publica- 
tion under the direction of the Board of Managers and shall act as 
Necrologist for the Society, and, if possible, present a biographical 
sketch of deceased members at the next annual meeting, and perform 
such other duties as may be assigned by the Society or Board of 
Managers. 

SECTION XI. 

DUTIES OF THE CHAPLAIN. 

The Chaplain shall perform the religious offices of the Society. 

SECTION XII. 

DUTIES OF THE BOARD OF MANAGERS. 

The Board of Managers shall have the general superintendence of 

the interests and business of the Society. They shall perform such other 

duties as may be committed to them by the Society. At each annual 

meeting they shall make a general report. 

Four members shall constitute a quorum at all meetings of the 
Board. 

SECTION XIII. 

ORGANIZATION OF CHAPTERS. 

When not fewer than seven members of this Society residing in the 
same locality desire to organize a Chapter thereof, they shall present a 
written request to the Board of Managers for authority to do so, which 
authority being granted they may adopt such a Constitution and By-Laws 
not inconsistent with the Constitution of this Society, as they may deem 
proper. 

They shall have authority to admit members to the Chapter, but all 
such members must first be members in good standing in the Washing- 
ton Society, and none but such shall be continued in membership in any 
Chapter, 

The President of any Chapter having a membership of not less 
than twelve members shall be ex-officio a member of the Board of Man- 
agers of this Society. 

A Chapter may select one or more delegates to represent it at 
any meeting of the Society. 

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In the election of officers of this Society such a delegate or delega- 
tion shall be entitled to cast the votes of the Chapter only by presenting 
proxies therefor. 

Upon all other issues before this Society a Chapter may certify its 
actual vote pro and con to this Society, and such vote shall have the same 
potency as if cast by members of the Society actually present and voting. 

The Secretary of each Chapter shall make a report to the Secretary 
of the State Society not later than February loth each year, giving a list 
of the officers and members of the Chapter at that time. 

SECTION XIV. 
STANDING COMMITTEES. 

At each annual meeting the President shall appoint the following 
Standing Committees: 

Committee on Auditing. 

Committee on Finance. 

Committee on Organization. 

The duties of the above committees shall be such as usually per- 
tains to committees of like character, and as may be defined by the 
Board of Managers. 

SECTION XV. 
ORDER OF BUSINESS. 
At all annual meetings of this Society the following order of busi- 
ness shall be observed, viz. : 

I. Opening exercises. 



Calling roll of officers and members. 

Reading minutes of last meeting. 

Reports of officers. 

Reports of committees. 

Applications for membership. 

Unfinished business. 

Election of Officers, Board of Managers and Delegates. 

New business. 

Final adjournment. 



SECTION XVi. 

AMENDMENTS. 

Amendments to these By-Laws may be made at any meeting of the 
Society, by a vote of the majority of the members of the Society; pro- 
vided, that a notice of the meeting and a copy of the proposed amend- 
ment shall be sent to every member at least three weeks prior to such 
meeting. 

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SPOKANE CHAPTER NO. i. 



BY MILI,ARD T. HARTSON. 

In the fall of 1893, Egbert T. Steele, a Charter Member, 
and Arthur W. Doland, an early member of the Oregon and 
Washington Society, S. A, R., were living in Spokane, when 
J. Kennedy Stout joined it as No. 86. Mr. Stout persuaded 
his friends, William H. Maxwell, Henry M. Hoyt and Kirt- 
land K. Cutter to join, and Gen. T. M. Anderson, President 
of the Society, then Coloiiel of the Fourteenth U. S. Infantry, 
at Vancouver Barracks, wrote to him, suggesting the organ- 
ization of a Chapter. J. C. McKinstrey was the seventh mem- 
ber in the city, and on February ist, 1894, Spokane Chapter 
No. I, Oregon and Washington Society, was formally organ- 
ized, with J. Kennedy Stout as President, A. W. Doland as 
Vice-President, and Henry M. Hoyt, as Secretary. 

The Oregon and Washington Society had to amend its Con- 
stitution to provide for the establishment of Chapters, so that 
it was not until the following fall that Spokane No. i, and 
Seattle No. 2, were regularly admitted, but as of the dates of 
their organization. 

On February ist, 1895, the Chapter re-elected most of its 
ofl&cers, and on February 22d, held its first annual dinner at 
Davenport's, with a dozen members present. 

During that year the Washington State Society was 
chartered, and as J. Kennedy Stout was elected First Vice- 
President of the State Society, the Chapter, on February ist, 
1896, elected A. W. Doland, President, H. M. Hoyt, Vice- 
President, Chester F. I^ee, Secretary, and W. H. Edes, Treas- 
urer, and at the dinner on the 22d, founded the pleasant custom 
of presenting to the out-going President, the beautiful insignia 
of the Order. 

The Chapter grew steadily in membership, drawing from 
the best social, professional and business element of the city, 

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and in 1897 elected H. M. Hoyt, President, Chester F. Lee, 
Vice-President, and Millard T. Hartson, Secretary. In i8g8, 
Mr. L,ee being out of the city, M. T. Hartson was elected 
President, Chester F. lyce, Vice-President, and Dr. George T. 
Doolittle, Secretary, and in 1*^99, the following officers were 
elected: Mr. Chester F. Lee, President; Dr. George T. 
Doolittle. Vice-President; Rev. Brian C. Roberts, Secretary; 
Mr. W. H. Edes, Treasurer; Mr. A. G. Avary, Registrar; 
Mr. Thomas Hooker and Mr. James F. Sloane were elected 
Trustees. 

The Chapter has entertained as guests, at its dinners, T. 
D. Rockwell, Georgia Society Sons of the Revolution, and 
Mr. Woolsey, of the Empire State Society, S. A. R.; and also 
the Rev. B, C. Roberts, of the New Hampshire Society; 
Chaplain C. C. Batemau, U. S. A., of the Montana Society, 
and H. Burns Ferris, of the Illinois Society, all of whom have 
since become affiliated with Spokane Chapter. In 1896 the 
wives of the members were invited to the annual dinner, and 
the agreeable innovation was discontinued only on account of 
the increase in the numbers of the membership. 

The only public parade in which the Chapter has taken 
part was that at the funeral of Ensign Monaghan, in 1899, 
but it was represented by its officers in the public presentation 
of the portrait of Washington and the fac-simile of the Dec- 
laration of Independence, given to the Spokane High School 
by the Washington State Society, S. A. R. 



SEATTLE CHAPTER NO. 2 



This Chapter was originally organized as a Chapter of 
the Oregon and Washington Society. On September 15, 1894, 
Compatriot Arthur S. Gibbs, of Seattle, issued an invitation 
to the members of the Oregon and Washington Society living 

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on the Sound to meet in Seattle, Tuesday evening, September 
25, for the purpose of organizing a local Chapter. In response 
to this invitation, Compatriots KU S. Smith, R. C. Strudwick, 
Arthur S. Gibbs, G. A. Virtue, A. E. Hanford, E. R. Batter- 
worth, Frank Hanford and C. P. Blanchard assembled at the 
time and place designated. Ell S. Smith was elected temporary- 
Chairman and Arthur S. Gibbs, Secretary; and a committee 
was chosen to draft a Constitution and by-laws and report at 
an adjourned meeting. At the adjourned meeting held October 
4, the report of this committee was received, and a Constitution 
and by-laws adopted. 

On Tuesday, October 9, the following officers were elected 
to serve till the first Monday in February, 1895: Ell S. Smith, 
President; James B. Howe, Vice-President; Arthur S. Gibbs, 
Secretary; Frank Hanford, Treasurer; C. W. Saunders, Regis- 
trar; J. W. Hall and J. F. Gowey, members of the Board of 
Managers. 

At a meeting held December 1 1 , the Chapter was notified 
that its charter had been approved by the Oregon and Wash- 
ington Society. 

At the Annual Meeting held February 4, 1895, the report 
of the Secretary showed that the Chapter had fourteen charter 
members, and three members were elected at that meeting. 
The heretofore named ofiicers were re-elected for the ensuing 
year. 

A committee was appointed to investigate the advisability 
of forming a Washington State Society, S. A. R. 

At a meeting on April 25, 1895, the report of the Committee 
was received and it was resolved by the Members present to 
issue an invitation to each Member of the Oregon and Wash- 
ington Society, residing in Washington, to attend a meeting 
to be held in Seattle on May 29, 1895, for the purpose of 
organizing the Washington State Society, S. A. R. No other 
meetings of the chapter were held during that year, the atten- 
tion of the members being devoted to the State Organization, 
which was perfected in June of that year. 

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At the Annual Meeting on February 5, 1896, the Chapter 
formally severed its connection with the Oregon and Washing- 
ton Society^ and became Chapter No. 2 of the Washington 
Society. Nine names were added to the membership and the 
following officers were selected for the ensuing year: George 
N. Alexander, President; John I,. Cole, Vice President; A. 
V. Bell, Secretary; C. P. Blanchard, Treasurer; Salvador 
Ellicott, Registrar; G. A. Virtue and A. M. Gow, Members of 
the Board of Managers. 

At a meeting held June i, four members of the State 
Society were elected members of the Chapter, and a Commit- 
tee was appointed to arrange for the observance of Bunker 
Hill Day, and to invite the Rainier Chapter, D. A. R., and 
the members of the Sons of the Revolution, residing in the 
city, to participate. It was subsequently decided by a joint 
Committee from the three organizations to observe Flag Day, 
which occurred on Sunday, June 14. The exercises, which 
took the form of a patriotic musical program, and a sermon by 
the Rev. William Arnold Shanklin, were held in the First M. 
E. Church and were attended by the members of the organiza- 
tion in a body. 

At the Annual Meeting, February i, 1897, five new mem- 
bers were elected, and the officers elected for the ensuing 
year were: Dr. S. J. Holmes, President; John L,. Cole, Vice- 
President, C. S. Gleason, Secretary; J. N. Wallingford, 
Treasurer; Frank Hanford, Registrar; Dr. H. Stillson and 
G. N. Alexander, Members of the Board of Managers. 

On June 23, the Chapter under instructions from, and on 
behalf of the State Society presented to the High School of 
Seattle the portrait of George Washington and a fac simile of 
the Declaration of Independence. The presentation took 
place in the Assembly room of the High School before a large 
and representative audience. Dr. Samuel J. Holmes, Presi- 
dent of the Chapter, opened the exercises in a pleasing 
manner, and introduced Compatriot C. H. Hanford, Judge of 
the United States District Court, who made the presentation 

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address in wliicli he spoke of the objects of our Society, and 
sought to impress upon those present, and particularly the 
young people who were about to leave, and those who might 
thereafter attend the High School, the importance of cultivat- 
ing a warm and hearty patriotism such as he hoped would be 
inspired by the sight of the noble features of the Father of 
His Country, and by a study of that immortal document, the 
Declaration of Independance, 

Miss Leora Conn, president of the graduating class, 
responded, saying in part: "We desire to express to you our 
gratitude for the deep interest you have manifested toward 
our school and for the favor you have conferred upon us by 
making us the recipients of these gifts. We shall treasure 
them here because they represent to us, first, your kindness 
toward our school, and, second, the great principle that 
underlies all our institutions. The one shows us the Declara- 
tion of our forefathers that our country should be free; the 
other is the portrait of him who made that Declaration true. 
Your Society is striving to foster that spirit of patriotism 
which animated the breast of Washington and his colleagues. 
Our school is endeavoring to inculcate that same patriotism 
and aiming to make the pupils the truest and most loyal 
citizens." 

On Sunday, July 4, patriotic services were held in the 
First Presbyterian Church, under the auspices of this Chapter, 
at which the following program, interspersed with patriotic 
music, was rendered: 

Invocation Rev. Arthur L,. Hutchison, D. D. 

Reading Declaration of Independence Charles A. Riddle 

Address- Rev. David Claiborne Garrett 

Benediction Rev. Edwin M. Randall, Jr. 

At the Fourth Annual meeting, February 7. 1898, tv,^o 
new members were admitted and the following officers elected : 
C. S. Gleason, President; A. V. Bell, Vice-President; Dr. 
Hamilton Stillson, Secretary; J. N. Wallingford, Treasurer; 

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A. Murdoch Gow, Registrar; Fred Rice Rowell and G. A. 

Virtue, members of the Board of Managers. 

On May lo, Ticonderoga Day, the Chapter held a social 
smoker, the members being entertained by stories and remin- 
iscences, and the exhibition of interesting Revolutionary relics. 

On the evening of Tuesday, June 14, Flag Day was 
observed by the Chapter, together with the Seattle High 
School. The assembly room of the High School was elabo- 
rately decorated with flags. An interesting program was 
given, including choruses by the High School, and The Star 
Spangled Banner, sung as a solo by Mrs. C. E. Marvin. Mr. 
C. S Gleason, President of the Chapter, made the opening 
address, and Mr. James B. Howe delivered a scholarly addres's 
on the history, sentiment and deeper meaning of our National 
ensign. 

On Friday evening, January 6. 1899, the members of the 
Chapter attended a celebration of the anniversary of Wash- 
ington's Wedding Day at the residence of Mrs. G. H. Heilbron, 
as guests of Rainier Chapter, D. A. R. 

At the annual meeting, 1899, the following officers were 
elected: Dr. Hamilton Stillson, President; J. N, Wallingford, 
Vice-President; Edwin Ripley, Secretary; Frank Hanford,' 
Treasurer; Thomas E. Evanson, Registrar; John L. Cole and 

A. V. Bell, members of the Board of Managers. 

At the Annual Meeting of the Chapter held February 14, 
1900, the following officers were elected: President, Hon. C, 
D. Emery; Vice-President, Edwin Ripley; Secretary, Walter 

B. Beals; Treasurer, C. P. Blanchard; Members of the Board 
of Managers, J. N. Wallingford and Hamilton Stillson. 



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HISTORY OF ALEXANDER HAMILTON CHAPTER NO. 3. 

Tacoma. 



BY BENJAMIN L. HARVEY. 

"Alexander Hamilton stands in the fro7it rank of a generation 
never surpassed in history y— James Bryce. 

On October 7, 1895, a circular, announcing that a meet- 
ing was to be held in the studj^ of the First Presbj^terian 
Church, Tacoma, October 9, to take under consideration plans 
for the formation of a Chapter of The Sons of the American 
Revolution, v\^as mailed to a number of gentlemen who were 
thought to be eligible and interested. This circular was 
signed by the Rev. A. N. Thompson, Second Vice-President 
of the Washington State Society, and Mr. Benjamin L. Harvey, 
a member of the State Society. 

As a result of the meeting on October 9, 1895, a formal 
organization of the Alexander Hamilton Chapter, of Tacoma, 
was perfected in the law office of Walker & Fitch, Fidelity 
Building, on February 20, 1896, the Rev. A. N. Thompson 
acting as temporary chairman and Mr. B. ly. Harvey as tem- 
porarj'- secretary. Those present at this first meeting were the 
Rev. A. N. Thompson, Geo. B. Blanchard, Harrison G. Foster, 
Geo. H. Walker, Robert G. Walker, Walter M. Bosworth, B. 
L. Harvey. These gentlemen, together with Mr. Alexander 
B. Todd, took an active interest in the formation of the Chap- 
ter, and constituted the charter members. 

Mr. Herbert S. Griggs, Mr. Everett G. Griggs, Mr. John 
L. Hopkins, Mr. T. W. Enos, Mr. O. G. Ellis, Mr. C. M. 
Riddell, Mr. C. W. Matson and Mr. P. W. Dakin have since 
been elected to membership. 

At this first meeting the name of ' ' Alexander Hamilton ' ' 
was suggested by Mr. George H. Walker and unanimously 
adopted as the name of the Chapter. 

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The first officers, elected February 20, 1896, were as 
follows: 

President — Mr. Harrison G. Foster. 

Vice-President— Rev. A. N. Thompson. 

Secretary— Mr. Robert G. Walker. 

Registrar and Treasurer— Mr. B. I^. Harvey. 

These officers, together with Mr. Geo. B. Blanchard and 
Mr. Walter M. Bosworth, constituted the first Board of Man- 
agement. 

On January 11, 1897, the Chapter elected its second 
officers, as follows: 

President — Mr. Harrison G. Foster. 

Vice-President — Mr. George B. Blanchard. 

Secretary— Mr. Robert G. Walker. 

Registrar and Treasurer— Mr. B. L. Harvey. 

On December 22, 1899, at an adjourned meeting, the fol- 
lowing were elected as the third officers: 

President— Mr. Herbert S. Griggs. 

Vice-President — Mr. O. G. Ellis. 

Secretary — Mr. C. M. Riddell. 

Registrar and Treasurer— Mr. B. L. Harvey. 

To the members of the Daughters of the American Rev- 
olution in Tacoma the Alexander Hamilton Chapter owes a 
debt of gratitude, and it takes great pleasure in extending at 
this time its sincere thanks for many favors received. To their 
untiring energy and gracious hospitality has been due the 
success of many pleasant meetings. 

The first large gathering at which the members of the 
Chapter took part was held in the handsome home of Col. C. 
W. Griggs, February 22, 1896, in honor of the birth of George 
Washington. This celebration was in the form of a banquet. 
Mr. H. S. Griggs acted as toastmaster; the Rev. A. N. 
Thompson responded to the toast ' ' The Sons of the American 
Revolution," and Mr. George H. Walker to " The State of 
Washington." 

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On January 1 1, 1899, the Chapter gave its first celebration 
in honor of Hamilton's birthday. It was held at the residence 
of the President of the Chapter, Mr. Harrison G. Foster. The 
guests were received with true southern hospitality; the house 
was prettily decorated with flags, and the evening enlivened 
with music. 

"The Significance of the Declaration of Independence," 
was the title of an able paper read by Mr. H. S. Griggs at a 
joint meeting of the Sons and Daughters, October 24, 1897. 
At this same meeting, in a symposium on "Equality," Mr. 
George B. Blanchard prepared a paper embodying the ideas of 
Alexander Hamilton on this subject, and Mr. B. ly. Harvey 
one giving those of John Adams. 

On November 18, 1897, Mr. George H. Walker read a 
critical paper on Samuel Adams, and Mr. Harrison G. Foster 
prepared a paper giving some incidents of the signing of the 
Declaration. 

" I^etters of Col. Anthony Crockett, from Family Papers," 
was the title of the principal event of October 19, 1898, read 
by Mr. Crockett M. Riddell. 

"Such a Christmas revel as was held Wednesday night 
b}^ the Sons and Daughters of the American Revolution has 
never been approached in Tacoma before," said a local paper 
in speaking of the meeting of December 21, 1898. 

The program in full for that eventful evening was as 
follows: 

" Now Christmas is come 
Let us beat up the drum 
And call all our neighbors together — 
And when they appear, 
lyCt us make such a cheer 
As will keep out the wind and the w-eather." 



Christmas Revels of Ye Olden Times. 
Enter Master of Revels, followed by his Court — Ancient Christ- 
mas, Dame Mince Pie, Robin Hood, Maid Marion, Roast 
Beef, Queen Bess, Plum Pudding. 

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Minuet by the Revelers. 

Crowning and Lighting of Yule Log. 

Firelight Tales and Ballads. 

Genealogy of the Adam Family. 

Quartette, "Brimming Brown Bowl." 

Refreshments — Wassail and Sweet Cake. 

Virginia Reel by Ye Sons and Daughters. 



The colonial home of Col. C. W. Griggs was most beau- 
tifully decorated with flags and evergreens. Mr. H. S. Griggs 
acted as Master of Revels. Mr. O. G. Ellis, Capt. E. G. Griggs 
and Mr. C. M. Riddell assisted in dancing the stately minuet. 
The gentlemen were dressed in silk knee-breeches, and the 
ladies in old-time costumes. Mr. P. W. Dakin sang sweetly. 
Mr. B. ly. Harvey read a burlesque genealogy of the Adam 
family. The festivities were ended with a Virginia reel, 
during which report says "that one of the grave gentlemen 
lost his queue, but continued, nothing daunted." 

The program for February 22, 1899, states that Mr. Har- 
rison G. Foster is down for a paper about "Women of Revo- 
lutionary Times;" Mr. George H. Walker, "Abigail Adams," 
and Mr. O. G. Ellis, "Dolly Madison." 

On April 26, 1899, ^^^ Daughters again honored the Sons 
by asking them to assist in "A Play: Columbia and Her 
Children. Characters represented by many Sons and Daugh- 
ters." No less personages than George and Martha Wash- 
ington saw pass before them in review the Children of 
Columbia, the Gem of the Ocean. Of the Sons in this very 
unique play, Mr. H. S. Griggs took the part of "Democrat;" 
Mr. O. G. Ellis, "Labor," and Mr. C. W. Matson, "Pop- 
ulist." Mr. C. M. Riddell acted the part of "Billy," body 
servant to George Washington. The acting was so well done 
by all that it is said that this was one of the most successful 
private plays ever presented in Tacoma. 

On October 28, 1899, the Daughters of the American 
Revolution dedicated in Wright Park, Tacoma, a fountain in 

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honor of Narcissa Prentice Whitman. Alexander Hamilton 
Chapter, as a Chapter, donated to this worthy cause ten dollars, 
and was represented at the ceremonies by its President, Mr. 
Harrison G. Foster. 

Such, in brief, is the history of the Chapter and the work 
of its members. Some of the exercises in which it took part 
have been grave and some gay, but whether grave or gay it is 
hoped and believed that all have been dominated by true 
American Patriotism. 

The officers of the Alexander Hamilton Chapter elected 
December 22, 1899, were: 

President — H. S. Griggs. 
Vice-President— O. G. Ellis. 
Secretary— C. M. Riddell. 
Registrar and Treasurer — B. I/. Harvey. 



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HENRY MOSS BOUTELLE was born at Vancouver, Wash- 
ington, June 17, 1875. On July 9, 1898, he was appointed 
Second Lieutenant and was assigned to the 3d U. S. Artillery. 
He was killed in action at Aliaga, Philippine Islands, Novem- 
ber 2, 1899. 

At the time of his death he was in command of a com- 
pany of Macabebe Scouts, well in front of General I^awton's 
advance, and the fact that the only white man with him was 
soon after dangerously wounded, makes it impossible at the 
time of this publication to give the particulars of his death. 
The letters from his comrades and superior ofl&cers alike attest 
his manly and soldierly qualities. He was an honor to his 
country, to his native State and to the uniform he wore. 



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WILLIAM PIKE was born January 12, 1820, at Martins- 
burgh, Lewis County, N. Y., where the early years of his life 
were spent. In 1862 he enlisted in the Union Army, serving 
as Corporal in Company K, 77th New York Volunteers. Soon 
after the close of the Civil War he moved to Michigan, where 
some members of his family still reside. In 1889 he removed 
to Seattle, where he lived greatly respected by all who knew 
him. He died February 25, 1897. 



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ROLL OF MEMBERS 



ERRATUM. 

Roll of Members, page i, 5th line from bottom of page: 

For "later with Gen. Alger," read "later on the staff of Major-General 
Auger, commanding 19th Army corps." 




Note: The figures on the left indicate the State number and the 
figures on the right, the National number. In the lineage the names of 
the Revolutionary ancestors are printed in small capitals. Generations 
antedating Revolutionary ancestors are given whenever they have been 
recorded in the Society's archives, or have been furnished the editing 
committee. The small index figures have been substituted for a rep- 
etition of the word "great," thus "great-grandson" signifies "great- 
great-grandson." 



SIMON W. SCOTT 

Seattle. 



7876 



General Land Agent, Pacific Coast Company. Born in 
Allen^ Allegany County, N. Y., October 6, 1833. Entered 
the service of the United States at the beginning of the Civil 
War as color sergeant with the Seventh Regiment of New 
York militia, of which he had been a member for several years. 
This regiment was on the way to Washington within five 
hours after President Lincoln's first call for volunteers, and 
was the first body of troops to enter the capital, being mustered 
in April 18. He was with his regiment as long as it was in 
the service; returned to New York and the day after he 
was mustered out re-enlisted in the 174th New York Vol- 
unteers; assisted in raising that regiment, in which he was 
Quartermaster with the rank of First Lieutenant. Was 
ordered to the Department of the Gulf, and was soon detailed 
for stafi" duty, first with General Dudley, later with General 
Alger, and remained in active service until he was mustered 
out on December 23, 1865. Always active in military 
matters, he assisted in reorganizing the Washington Artillery 
at New Orleans; assisted in organizing the First Battalion of 



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militia in Washington Territory, and was elected Major 
thereof. Under the new state law he helped raise the First 
Regiment of the N. G. W., and was unanimously elected 
Colonel. Other duties compelled him to decline the honor, 
but at the urgent request of Colonel Haines he accepted the 
Lieutenant-Colonelcy. He was later appointed on the staflf 
of Brigadier General Curry as Assistant Inspector General; 
was Inspector General on the staff of Governor McGraw for 
four years. He has twice been Provost Marshal of Seattle, 
first during the anti-Chinese riots, and later during the Seattle 
fire. His whole civil life has been closely connected with the 
railroad and transportation business, first as General Eastern 
Agent of the Great Central Line (which ofiice he left in 1861 
to accept a sergeant's rank), later as General Agent of the 
Southern Railroad Association, and for the past twelve years 
has been connected with the Oregon Improvement Co. and its 
successor, the Pacific Coast Co.. and for the past eight years 
has been its General Land and Tax Agent. 

Son of Simon Scott and Lydia (Kellogg) 

Grandson of ELEAZER SCOTT and Hannah ( ) 

ELKAZER SCOTT was born in 1759 and died in Allen, 
Allegany County, N. Y. He was a Private in Captain Blake's 
Company, Colonel Thaddeus Cook's Connecticut Militia. He 
was wounded at the battle of Stillwater. (Certificate of the 
Commissioner of Pensions.) 

2 JOHN KENNEDY STOUT 6786 

Spokane. 

Lawyer. Born in Wilkesbarre, Luzerne County, Penn., 
November 29, 1849. 

Son of Asher Miner Stout and Ellen C. (Gildersleeve). 
Grandson of Abram Stout and Anna Maria (Miner.) 

Great grandson of Asher Miner and ( ) 

Great 2 grandson of SETH MINER and ( ) 

Great ^ grandson of Hugh Mi tier and ( ) 

SETH MINER was born in New London, Conn, in 1745; 
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Militia as Ensign of the First Company, 20th Regiment, 
He was in action at Breeds Hill and other places, and died at 
Doylestown, Penn., January, 1822. In 1776 he was employed 
under order of Congress to build a guard fence around 
Norwich jail, to secure Dr. Church, the traitor. (Colonial 
Records, State of Connecticut, Vol. 15, pp. 252, 443, 661). 

3 ARTHUR S. GIBBS 7309 

Seattle. 

Cashier, Pacific Coast Company. Born at North Adams, 
Hillsdale County, Mich., April 23, 1857. 

Son of Lucius E. Gibbs and .Sarah (Green). 
Grandson of Samuel E. Gibbs and Lydia (Bush). 
Great-grandson of ARIJAH BUSH and Mary (Calender). 
Great-grandson of Heman Gibbs and Jemima (Elmore). 
Great •^ grandson of SAMUEL ELMORE and ( ) 

ABIJAH BUSH was born in Sheffield, Berkshire County, 
Mass., January 25, 1754. He was a Private in Capt. William 
Bacon's Company, Col. John Fellows' Regiment. He 
enlisted August 5, 1775; received his order for bounty or its 
equivalent in money at Dorchester, December 19, 1775. He 
was also in Capt. William Bacon's Company, Col. Porter's 
Regiment; also in Lieut. Jeremiah Hickox's Company, Col. 
John Ashley's Regiment. Enlisted July 6, 1777; discharged 
July 27, 1777. He was a pensioner, and when he drew his 
last pension in 1845, at the age of 91 years, he rode to Albany, 
N. Y., on horseback, a distance of 18 miles. (Massachusetts 
Soldiers and Sailors in the Revolution, Vol. II, p. 927). It is 
a family tradition that he held the rank of Major and was a 
member of the Cincinnati. 

SAMUEL ELMORE was born June 19, 1720, lived in 
Sharon, Conn., and died at Elmore, Vt., August 23, 1805. 
He was Captain of the 3d Company (afterwards Major) of 
the 4th Continental Regiment of Connecticut Troops under 
Col. Benjamin Hinman, in 1775; mustered out December, 



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1775. He served as Lieutenant Colonel under General David 
Wooster before Quebec until the spring of 1776. Early in 
1776 he was given command of a regiment in the Northern 
Department under General Schuyler, which was later stationed 
at Fort Stanwix and disbanded in 1777. In 1779 he was a 
deputy from Sharon in the Connecticut General Assembly. 
(Heitman's Historical Register. Connecticut men in the 
Revolution, pp. 44, 59, 60, 96, 113). 

4 JAMES BLAKE HOWE 6791 

Seattle. 

Lawyer. Born in Charleston, S. C, July 7, i860. 

Son of William B. W. Howe and Catherine Gadsden (Edwards). 
Grandson of James Fisher Edwards and Rebecca Harriet 

(Gadsden). 
Great-grandson of Philip Gadsden and Catherine (Edwards). 
Great-grandson of CHRISTOPHER GADSDEN and 

(Hasell). 

CHRISTOPHER GADSDEN was born in Charleston, 
S. C. in 1724 and died August 28, 1805. He was made 
Colonel of the ist South Carolina Regiment June 17, 1775; 
promoted to Brigadier General of the Continental Army Sep- 
tember 16, 1776; resigned October 2, 1777. He was a delegate 
to the Stamp Act Congress that met in New York in 1765 and 
to the First Continental Congress in 1774, in which he urged 
an immediate attack on General Gage at Boston. He was 
actively engaged in the siege of Charleston in 1776; signed 
the capitulation when the city was captured; was arrested for 
violation of the terms of capitulation and sent prisoner to St. 
Augustine, Fla. He refused to give his parole after the arrest 
and was imprisoned in the dungeon of the castle for forty-two 
weeks. (Heitman's Historical Register. American Cyclo- 
pedia, Vol. VII, p. 551. Bancroft's History of the United 
States, edition of 1854, Vol. V, pp. 294, 295.) 



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5 EDWARD WELDON YOUNG 7328 

Seattle. 

Physician. Born in Koniska, Mcl^eod County, Minn., 
July 5, 1869. 

Sou of Thomas Miles Young and Marion (Holmes). 
Grandson of Robert Buchanan Young and Rebecca (Miles). 
Great-grandsou of William Young and Margaret Buchanan. 
Great ^ grandson of JAMES YOUNG and EJlizabeth (Cooper). 

JAMES YOUNG was born in Derry County, Ireland, 
lived in York County, Penn., and died in Browne County, 
Ohio, at the age of 109 years 3 months. He was a Captain in 
Col. Jeduthan Baldwin's Artillery Artificer Regiment, Pennsyl- 
vania Troops, August i, 1777. (Heitman's Historical Reg- 
ister. Rolls of Revolutionary Soldiers of Pennsylvania.) 
Family tradition says that he participated in the battles of 
Brandywine, Germantown, Monmouth and Cowpens, and was 
with General Washington at Valley Forge. 

6 ARTHUR W. DOLAND 6766 

Spokane. 

Wholesale Druggist. Born in Manchester, Hillsborough 

County, N. H., September 4, 1857. 

Son of John Doland and Elizabeth (Hall). 
Grandson of Samuel Hall and Polly (Ray). 

Great-grandsou of WILLIAM HALL and 

Great ^ grandson of DANIEL HALL and Jean (Barr). 
Great-grandson of JOHN HALL 2d, and Elizabeth (Dickey). 
Great * grandson of John Hall and 



Great ^ grandson of JOHN RAY and 



JOHN HALIy 2d, was born in the North of Ireland; 
came to America in 1730 and lived in New Hampshire. He 
was a member of the "Committee of Safety," Manchester, 
N. H ; a signer of Resolutions to Continental Congress, and 
one of a Committee of Seven to form plan of government for the 
State of New Hampshire in 1778 and also in 1783. (Potten's 
History of New Hampshire, pp. 427, 428, 442, 494, 500, 505.) 

DANIEL HAI,!, was born in I^ondonderry, N. H., July 
28, 1744, and enlisted in the Continental Army in 1775 and 



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attained the rank of I^ieutenant. (Certificate of Secretary of 
State^ New Hampshire.) 

WIIylylAM HALIy was a soldier in the Continental Army. 
(Certificate from Secretary of State, New Hampshire.) 

JOHN RAY was a private soldier in the Revolutionary 
War. 

7 JOHN FRANKLIN GOWEY 6759 
Olympia. (Membership Ceased). 

U. S. Consul, Nagasaki, Japan. Born in L,ewisburgh, 

Champaign County, Ohio, December 7, 1846. 

Son of Hartford D. Gowey and Eliza A. (Willey). 
Grandson of Benjamin F. Willey and Maria (Strong). 
Great-grandson of Ethan Allen Willey and Mary (Brockway). 
Great ^ grandson of ABRAHAM WILLEY and Susanna (Beck- 

with). 
Great ^ grandson of Alley Willey and Mehitabel (Richardson). 
Great * grandson of John Willey and Elizabeth (Harvey). 

ABRAHAM WII,I.EY was born inKastHaddam, Conn., 
May 1 1, 1750. He served as a Private in Capt. John Willey' s 
Company, Col. Joseph Spencer's Regiment, Connecticut 
Militia, which marched from the town of East Haddam to 
Boston at the "Lexington Alaim." (Connecticut Men in the 
War of the Revolution. Isaac Willey, of New London, Conn., 
and His Descendants.) 

8 CORNELIUS H. HANFORD 7883 

Seattle. 

U. S. District Judge. Born in Winchester, Van Buren 

County, Iowa, April 21, 1849. 

Son of Edward Hanford and Abby J, ( Holgate) . 
Grandson of Thaddeus Hanford and Abby (Brown). 

Great-grandson of WILLIAM BROWN and ( ) 

Grandson of Abraham Levering Holgate and Elizabeth (Jones). 
Great-grandson of Cornelius Holgate and Mary (Levering). 

Great ^ grandson of John Holgate and 

Great ^ grandson of MATT HOLGATE and 



Great-grandson of Nathan Hawley Jones and Abigail (Clark). 

Great ^grandson of Clark and Rebecca (Baldwin). 

Great » grandson of PELEG BALDWIN and 



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William Brown was born in Connecticut and lived in the 
town of Norwich. He enlisted April 9, 1777, was made a 
Corporal May 8, 1779, was made Sergeant in Capt. Samuel 
Comstock's Company of the 5th Connecticut lyine, Lieut. 
Col. Isaac Sherman, 1780. He was one of the "Forlorn 
Hope" that captured Fort Hamilton, October 14, 1781, and 
received a badge for his bravery. (Connecticut Men in the 
Revolution, pp. 345, 361, 468.) 

MATT HOLGATB was Ueutenant Colonel of the 7th 
Battalion of the Philadelphia Militia in 1780. 

PEIvEG BALDWIN was born in Milford, Conn., July 
13, 1708 and died in 1797. He was a member of Capt. 
Peck's Company, Col. Douglass Wadsworth's Brigade, 5th 
Battalion Connecticut Troops, 1776. (Connecticut Men in 
the Revolution.) 

9 JAMES HULL SHERMAN BARTHOLOMEW 7318 
(Demitted to California State Society S. A. R.) 

Journalist. Born in Sangerfield, Oneida Co., N. Y., 
May 23, 1848. 

Son of Sherman Willard Bartholomew and Mary Eliza (Port). 
Grandson of Ira Hull Bartholomew and Mary (Drury). 
Great-grandson of Ira Bartholomew and Caroline (Shattuck). 
Great-grandson of JOSEPH BARTHOLOMEW and Mary 

(Sexton). 
Great ^ grandson of Andrew Bartholomew and ( ). 

JOSEPH BARTHOI.OMEW was born in Branford, 
Conn., May 6, 1721, lived in Wallingford, Conn., and died in 
1782. He enlisted as a Private in April, 1775, at the time of 
the "Lexington Alarm," and was afterward promoted to the 
oflSce of Lieutenant under the command of Capt. Cook of 
the Wallingford Compau5^ (Connecticut Men in the Revolu- 
tion. Genealogy of the Bartholomew Family.) It is family 
tradition that his father, Andrew Bartholomew, was a Captain 
of Militia, and family records seem to confirm it. 

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lo SAMUEL JUDD HOLMES 7885 

Seattle. 

Physician. Born in Palmyra, Jefiferson Co., Wis. , October 
12, 1854. 

Son of Miles Holmes and Nancy Sophia (Cowles). 
Grandson of Israel Holmes and Sarah ( Judd). 
Great-grandson of SAMUKIv JUDD and Bede (Hopkins). 
Great ^grandson of Jolin Judd and Nancy (Bronson). 
Great ^ grandson of John Judd and Hannah (Hickox). 

Great * grandson of Thomas Judd and ( ) 

Grandson of Addison Cowles and Phoebe (Coll). 
Great-grandson of Ashbel Cowles and Rhoda (Lee). 
Great •^ grandson of JOSIAH COWLES and Jemima (Dick- 
inson). 

SAMUEL, JUDD was born in Waterbury, Conn., Decem- 
ber 26, 1734, and died September 11, 1825, In 1783 he was 
commissioned Captain of the 5th Company, or "Train 
Band", in the 27th Regiment of the State of Connecticut. 
(History of Waterbury, Connecticut, and lithographic facsimile 
of commission in possession of Samuel J. Holmes.) 

JOSIAH COWLES lived in Southington, Conn. He 
was a member of the Committee for the relief of the Boston 
sufferers from the Port Bill; also a member of the Committee 
for the relief of soldiers' families during the Revolution. He 
also marched from Southington to Boston at the time of the 
suffering caused by the closing of the Port of Bristol. ("His- 
tory of Southington," Hartford County, Conn.) 

n ELL STONE SMITH 7317 

Seattle. 

Publisher. Born in Washington, L,itchfield Co., Conn., 
June 24, 1827. 

Son of William Smith and Julia (Stone). 
Grandson of Samuel Smith and Lucy (Hall). 
Great-grandson of JOHN SMITH and Mary (Ford). 
Great-grandson of EPHRAIM SMITH and Sarah (Newton). 

JOHN SMITH was born in Milford, Conn., February 2, 

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1744; died December 25, 1819. Reserved as a Private in the 
7th Regiment of Connecticut Troops, Capt. Isaac Bost- 
wick, Col. Charles Webb, from July 12 to November 8, 
1775. He also served in Capt. Betts' Company of the 
2d Regiment of the "Connecticut I^ine," from February 
15, 1777, to March 31, 1780, and was mustered out as I,ieu- 
tenant. He was present at Tyron's raid on Danbury^ April 
25, 1777, where he was captured and taken prisoner to New 
York. (Certificate of Adjutant General, Connecticut. Con- 
necticut Men in the Revolution, p. 492.) 

EPHRAIM SMITH was born at Milford, Conn., in 17 15 
and died at the age of 106 years at Wolcott, Conn. He was 
a Private in the 6th Company of the 5th Regiment of 
Connecticut Troops, Col. Waterbury. He enlisted May 
12, and was discharged October 23, 1775. He was also a 
Private in Col. Douglass' Battalion (Capt. Johnson's Com- 
pany) Connecticut Troops, in 1776. He was present at the 
battles of Long Island and White Plains. (Connecticut Men 
in the Revolution, pp. 68, 407.) 

12 GEORGE NELL ALEXANDER 7325 

Seattle. (Membership Ceased.) 

Born in Williamson, Wayne Co., N. Y., October 7, 1843. 

Son of David Alexander and Mary Ann (Howell). 
Grandson of Nell Alexander and Patience (Arnold). 
Great-grandson of WIIyL,IAM ARNOLD and Iceas Gorton 

(Malern). 

WILLIAM ARNOLD served in Capt. Stephen Kim- 
ball's Company, Col. Daniel Hitchcock's Regiment, Gen. 
Nathaniel Greene. Also under Capt. Abraham Windsor, 
Col. Brown's Regiment; also under Capt. Wood, Col. Elliott's 
Regiment. He was a Minute Man at the battle of Lexington, 
a Sergeant in 1775, 1776 and 1777, a Quartermaster in 1778 
and 1779, and a Lieutenant in 178 1. (Heitman's Historical 
Register.) 



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13 WILLIAM B. ARMSTRONG 7888 

Seattle. (Membership Ceased.) 

Born at Mound ville, Marshall Co., W. Va., December 13, 
1864. 

Son of Singleton T. Armstrong and Arabella (Burton). 
Grandson of John M. Armstrong and Ann M. (Townshend). 
Great-grandson of WILL,! AM ARMSTRONG and Hannah 

(Devecmor). 
Great-grandson of JAMES ARMSTRONG and ( ) 

WII^IylAM ARMSTRONG was made Ensign of the 
7th Pennsylvania Regiment, March 9, 1777, and served for 
a time near the close of the Revolution. (Heitman's His- 
torical Register.) 

JAMES ARMSTRONG was born early in the eighteenth 
century and lived in Carlisle, Cumberland Co., Penn. He 
was Quartermaster of the 2nd Pennsylvania Regiment, 
February 29, 1776, to January, 1777; Ensign of the 2nd 
Pennsylvania, May 21, 1776; 2nd lyieutenant November 
ber II, 1776. Retired January, 1777. (Heitman's His- 
torical Register.) Family tradition says that he served as 
Colonel at the defense of Fort Moultrie, and was at the battle 
of German town. 

14 AUGUSTUS V. BELL. 7889 

Seattle. 
General Agent I^ife Insurance Co. Born in Pleasant 
Township, Knox Co., Ohio, June 19, 1854. 

Son of George H, Bell and Jane B. (Rowan). 
Grandson of Robert Bell and Charlotte (Blan chard). 
Great-grandson of JUSTUS BI,ANCHARD and Chloe ( Marshall). 
Great ^ grandson of Simon Blanchard and Rebecca (Sheldon). 
Great ^ grandson of John Blanchard and Mary (Crosby). 
Great-grandson of Samuel Blanchard and Hannah (Dogget). 

JUSTUS BLANCHARD was born in Billerica, Mass., 
November 22, 1759, lived in Billerica and Woburn, Mass., and 
died at Catskill, N. Y., September 9, 1831. He was a Private 
in Capt. Edward Farmer's Company, Col. Green's Regiment, 

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which marched at the Lexington "Alarm;" also in Capt. 
Benjamin Walker's Company, Col. Kbenezer Bridge's 27th 
Regiment; also in Capt. John Wood's Company, Col. Loammi 
Baldwin's 26th Massachusetts Regiment; also in Col. Thos. 
Nixon's 6th Regiment; also in Capt. Elijah Danforth's Com- 
pany, Col. Nixon's Regiment; also in Capt. Thomas Barnes' 
(lyight Infantry) Company, 6th Regiment; also in Lieutenant 
Col. Smith's Company, Col. Nixon's Regiment; also in Lieut. 
Col. Daniel Whiting's Company, Col. Nixon's Regiment. He 
was present at the battle of Bunker Hill and siege of Boston. 
He was at the battle of Long Island, and taken prisoner at the 
surrender of Fort Washington, and confined in the Liberty 
St. "Sugar House" Prison until his exchange in the spring 
of 1777, when he enlisted again for the war, and was in the 
campaigns of '77, '78, '79 and '80, and at Valley Forge. Dis- 
charged May 2, 1780. (Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors of 
the Revolutionary War, Vol. II, p. 151. Revolutionary Rolls 
Mass. Vol. 12, p. 73, Vol. 56, p. 178, Vol. 57, p. 19. Mass. 
Continental Rolls. History of Billerica.) 

15 CARLISLE P. BLANCHARD 9323 

Seattle. 
Merchant. Born in Washington, D. C, September 27, 

1852. 

Son of Claude D. Blanchard and Meda (Anderson). 
Grandson of Samuel Anderson and Susan Dayton (Wheaton). 
Great-grandson of JOSEPH WHEATON and Sallie (Fletcher). 

JOSEPH WHEATON was born in Flatbush, Long 
Island, in 1756, and died in Baltimore, Md., November 23, 1828. 
He was one of the principal promoters of the volunteer 
expedition organized at Machias, Me. under Capt. Jeremiah 
O'Brien, which, on June 12, 1775, in the merchant sloop 
Unity, pursued from the port of Machias the British armed 
schooner Margaretta of 40 men, 4 light guns and 14 swivels, 
and captured her in a hand to hand fight. Joseph Wheaton 
hauled down the captured flag, receiving a severe cutlass wound 
in the head. This is believed to have been the first British 



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flag captured at sea during the Revolution. On September 
24, 1777, he was at Exeter, N. H. in the service of the State 
and on January 20, 1778, was appointed lyieutenant in Capt. 
Samuel Dearborn's Company, I,ieut. Col. Peabody's Battalion, 
New Hampshire Volunteer Infantry, which Battalion was 
detailed for service in Rhode Island and camped on the college 
campus. Providence, March 13, 1778. While at Providence 
he was appointed by General Sullivan, member of Courts- 
martial June 12 and July 25, and served with his regiment 
in Rhode Island until January i, 1779. On March i, 1779 he 
was appointed Ensign in the 2d Regiment Rhode Island Con- 
tinental Infantry, Col. Samuel Angell, by Maj. Gen. Gates, 
which appointment was confirmed by Gen. Washington June 
3, 1780, and approved by the General Assembly of Rhode 
Island June 14. 1780. He was in the Staten Island expedition 
under Maj. Gen. lyord Sterling January 15-16, 1780, and in 
the affair of Connecticut Farms June 7, 1780, and also in the 
combat at Sprague Field June 23, 1780. On January i, 1781, 
he was transferred to the ist Regiment Rhode Island Con- 
tinental Infantry, Col. Christopher Green, at West Point. On 
February 2, 1781, he was assigned to the Light Infantry Com- 
pany of his Regiment, Capt. Stephen Olney, Lieut. Col. 
Gimat's Battalion, in Maj. Gen. Lafayette's Light Infantry 
Division, and was immediately made Regimental Quarter- 
master of his battalion. He marched with his battalion to 
Virginia and was at Wilton May 19, 1781, and at the battle at 
Jamestown, July 6, 1781; he was present at the siege and cap- 
ture of Yorktown, September 29 to October 19, 1781. On 
the evening of October 14, he led his company in a storming 
column and captured the British redoubt defended by Maj. 
James Campbell. In this assault he was shot through the 
lungs and taken to the hospital at Richmond. On May i , 
he was transferred from the Light Infantry to the 7th Com- 
pany of the same Regiment and from February 8 to February 
13. 1783. was in the expedition from Fort Herkimer to Fort 
Oswego in which he commanded the advance guard. He was 

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honorably discharged December 25, 1783. He was a member 
of the Society of the Cincinnati. (Heitman's Historical Reg- 
ister. Memoirs of Major Joseph Wheaton by Asa Bird 
Gardiner.) 

16 ERASTUS BRAINERD 7891 

Seattle. 

Journalist. Born in Middleton, Middlesex Co. Conn., 
February 25, 1855. 

Soa of Normau I^eslie Brainerd and Lena (Campbell). 
Grandson of Erastus Brainerd and Mary W. (StancliflF). 

Great-grandson of Silas Brainerd and L,ucinda ( ). 

Great 2 grandson of JOSIA.H BRAINERD, Jr. and Lois (Hurl- 

burt.) 
Great ^ grandson of Josiah Brainerd, Sr. and ( ). 

JOSIAH BRAINERD Jr. was born in Haddam, Conn. 
August 17, 1739. He was Knsign of the ist Company, Capt. 
Eliphalet Holmes, Col. Samuel Selden, Fourth Battalion, 
Wadsworth's Brigade. (Connecticut Men in the Revolution, 
p. 403. Genealogy of the Brainerd Family by Rev. David 
D. Field.) 

17 EDGAR RAY BUTTERWORTH 7892 

Seattle. 
Undertaker. Born in Newton, Suflfolk Co., Mass., March 
3, 1847. 

Son of William Ray Butterworth and Eliza (Norwood), 
Grandson of NOAH BUTTERWORTH and Nancy (Ray). 

NOAH BUTTERWORTH was born in Cumberland, 
Rhode Island, Oct. 19, 1761, and lived in Cumberland, R. I. 
and Wrentham, Mass. He enlisted as a Private on Dec. i, 
1776 in a Rhode Island Regiment, Col. Archibald Crary, and 
served 15 months. Enlisted again June i, 1778 and served 4 
months under Col. Green D. Olney. Enlisted again June i, 
1780 and served 6 months. (Certificate of Commissioner of 
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i8 IRVING T. COLE 7893 

Seattle. 

Lawyer. Born in Troy, Renssaelaer Co., N. Y. Novem- 
ber 28, 1863. 

Son of John C. Cole and Lydia (Tomlinson). 
Grandson of Calvin Cole and Fayette (Balcom). 
Great-grandson of Samuel Balcom and Polly (Knapp). 
Great 2 grandson of HENRY BALCOM and Kezia (Stow). 

HENRY BALCOM was born at Sudbury, Mass., Aug. 
16, 1740, and lived in Newfane, Vt. He was with Gen. 
Stark in the battle of Bennington and afterward at the battle 
of Saratoga. He served about 6 weeks in 1780. (Certificate 
of the Adjutant General of Vermont.) 

19 EDWIN W. CRAVEN 7894 

Seattle. 

Attorney-at-law. Born in Lancaster, Jefferson Co., Ind., 
April 25, 1851. 

Son of John Gill Craven and Martha (Willson). 
Grandson of Thomas Craven and Rebecca (Selfridge). 
Great-grandson of THOMAS CRAVEN and Eleanor (Adams). 
Great ^ grandson of Peter Craven and Mary (Oliver). 

Great * grandson of Jacobus Craven and ( ). 

Grandson of William Willson and Mary (Gaston). 
Great-f^randson of Joseph Gaston and Martha (Hutton). 

Great 2 grandson of JOHN GASTON and ( ). 

Great ^ grandson of WHvIvIAM HUTTON and Rebecca ( ). 

THOMAS CRAVEN was born in Bucks Co., Penn., 
October 24, 1756; lived in Warwick, Bucks Co., Penn., and 
died in Indiana Co., Penn., 1832. He was a Private in 
the "Associated Company" of Warwick, August 21, 1775. 
(Archives of Pennsylvania, Second Series, Vol. XIV, p. 163). 
Tradition says that he was at Valley Forge, and participated 
iu the battles of Trenton, Princeton, Germantown and Brandy- 
wine, where he was slightly wounded. 

JOHN GASTON was born in May, 1740, lived in Somer- 
set Co., N. J. and died September 10, 1823. He was a mem- 



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ber of the "Committee of Correspondence" for Somerset 
Co., N. J. ("Minutes of Provincial Congress and Coun- 
cil of Safety" of New Jersey, 1775-6, p. 162.) Tradition 
says that he was also a Minute Man. 

WILLIAM HUTTON lived in Abbeville Co., S. C. 
Tradition says that he served as a Captain under General 
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20 GEORGE TILTON DOOLITTLE 

Spokane. 

Physician. Bom in New Haven, New Haven Co., Conn., 
October 23, i860. 

Son of Tilton Edwin Doolittle and Mary (Cook). 
Grandson of John Cook and Mary (Munson) 
Great-grandson of Samuel Cook and Mary (Kirtland). 
Great 2 grandson of THADDEUS COOK and Sarah (Hall). 
Great ^ grandson of Samuel Cook and Hannah (Lewis). 
Great ■* grandson of Samuel Cook and Hannah (Ives). 

THADDEUS COOK was born in Wallingford, Conn., 
September 10, 1728. He was Major in Col. Ward's Regiment, 
Connecticut Militia, 1776. He was afterwards made Colonel 
of the loth Regiment, Connecticut Troops and served under 
Generals Spencer and Wooster. He was engaged at Danbury 
at Tyron's Raid, 1777. (Heitman's Historical Register. 
Connecticut Men in the Revolution, pp. 109, 424, 435, 492.) 
The original commission of Thaddeus Cook as Colonel of the 
loth Regiment, signed by Jonathan Trumbull, is in the 
possession of the Doolittle family at New Haven, Conn. 

21 WILLIAM HENRY EDES 7319 

Spokane. 

Real Estate. Born in Norridgework, Somerset Co., Me., 
June I, 1838. 

Son of George V. Edes and Susan (Wetherell). 
Grandson of CHARIvES WETHERELL and ( ). 

CHARLES WETHERELL was born in Pepperel, Mass. 
in 1764; lived in Norridgework, Maine. He enlisted as a 

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Private in April, 1780, Capt. Thomas Hartshorn's Company, 
Col. Michael Jackson, from the State of Massachusetts and 
served 9 months, and died in 1833. (Certificate of Com- 
missioner of Pensions.) 

22 SALVADOR ELLICOTT 6797 

Seattle. (MembersKip ceased). 

Born in Baltimore, Baltimore Co., Md., July 8, 1852, 
Sou of Benjamin ElHcott and Mary (Carroll), 
Grandson of William Carroll and Henrietta (Williamson). 
Great- Grandson of Daniel Carroll and Elizabeth (Driggs). 
Great 2 grandson of DANIEI/ CARROLIv and Elendor ( ). 

DANlEIy CARROLrly was born in Upper Marlboro, Prince 
George Co., Md. and lived in Maryland. He was a Delegate 
from Maryland in the Continental Congress from 1780 to 1784. 
On July 9, 1778, he signed the Articles of Confederation. On 
Nov. 25, 1777, he was chosen a member of the Governor's 
Council of Maryland. (L,amman's Biographical Annals of 
Congress. Maryland Archives Vol. XVI.) 

23 CHARLES DELAUS EMERY 7345 

Seattle. 
I<awyer. Born in Wellsboro, Tioga Co., Penn., May 17 

1833. 

Son of Josiah Emery and Julia A. (Beecher). 
Grandson of Nathan Emery and Betsey (McCrillis). 
Great-grandson of JOSIAH EMERY and Rebecca (Woodman). 
Great ^ grandson of Moses Emery and Hannah (Morrison). 
Great ^ grandson of John Emery and Mehi table (Longfellow). 
Great ■* grandson of John Emery and Ivlary (Sawyer). 
Great ^ grandson of John Emery and Mary (Webster). 

Great " grandson of John Emery and Agnes ( ) who came 

to America from Hampshire, England, in 1635. 

JOSIAH EMERY was born in Newbury, Mass. January 
31, 1745. He served as a Private in Capt. John Moody's 
Company, raised in Col. Badger's and Col. Stickney's Reg- 
iments to reinforce the army at New York in 1 776. (Certificate 
of Adjutant General of New Hampshire.) 

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24 CHARLES S. GLEASON 7899 

Seattle. 

Attorney-at-law. Born in Windsor, Ashtabula Co., Ohio, 
September 20, 1861, 

Son of Edwin D. Gleason and Maria C. (Stoughton). 

Grandson of Edwin John Gleason and Elvira (Hunter). 

Great-grandson of Jabez O. Gleason and Wealthy (Hill). 

Great ^ grandson of Thomas Gleason and Grace (Hoskins). 

Great ^ grandson of Thomas Gleason and Hannah (Buel). 

Great * grandson of Thomas Gleason and Elizabeth (Deming). 

Great ^ grandson of Isaac Gleason and Hester (Eggleston). 

Great '^ grandson of Thomas Gleason and Susanna ( ). 

Great-grandson of Samuel Hunter and Hannah (Blair). 

Great 2 grandson of ROBERT HUNTER and Catherine (Shaw). 

Great ^ grandson of Robert Blair and Hannah (Howard). 

Great » grandson of ROBERT BLAIR and Hannah (Thompson). 

Grandson of Owen Stoughton and Charlotte (Smith). 

Great-grandson of SHEM STOUGHTON and Flora (Gillette). 

Great 2 grandson of OLIVER STOUGHTON and Eleanor (Bur- 
bank). 

Great ^ grandson of William Stoughton and Elizabeth (Strick- 
land). 

Great-grandson of John Stoughton and Elizabeth (Bissell). 

Great ^ grandson of Thomas Stoughton and Mary (Wadsworth), 

Great-grandson of GEORGE SMITH and Folly (Bent). 

Great 2 grandson of SILAS BENT and Mary (Carter). 

Great ^ grandson of Elijah Bent and Susanna (Stone). 

Great * grandson of Hopestill Bent and Elizabeth (Brown). 

Great ^ grandson of Peter Bent and Elizabeth ( ). 

Great-grandson of John Bent and Martha ( ). 

Great 2 grandson of JONATHAN GILLETTE and Elizabeth 
(Steele). 

Great ^ grandson of Samuel Steele and ( ). 

Great * grandson of Thomas Steele and Susanna (Webster). 

Great ^ grandson of Samuel Steele and Mercy (Bradford). 

Great ^ grandson of John Steele and Mercy (Warner). 

Great ^ grandson of John vSteele and Rachel ( ). 

Great ^ grandson of Maj, William Bradford and Alice (Richards). 

Great "^ grandson of Gov. William Bradford and Alice (Carpen- 
ter). 

Great ^ grandson of Jonathan Webster and Dorcas (Hopkins). 

Great ® grandson of Robert Webster and Susanna (Treat). 

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Great ^ grandson of Gov. John Webster and Agnes (Shatswell). 
Great ^ grandson of John Hill and Isabel (Eggleston). 
Great ^ grandson ot Zedadiah Eggleston and Sarah (Moore). 
Great * grandson of John Moore and Abigail (Strong). 
Great ^ grandson of Return Strong and Sarah (Warham). 
Great ^ grandson of Rev. John Warham and Jane ( ). 

ROBERT HUNTER was born in Ireland, lived in 
Palmer, Mass., and died at Otis, Mass. May 22, 1791. He 
was Lieutenant is Capt. David Spear's Company of Minute 
Men that marched from Palmer on the Lexington Alarm. He 
was Town Clerk of Palmer from 1771 to 1786 inclusive and 
held that ofi&ce at the town meeting held June 17, 1776, 
at which the "Palmer Declaration of Independence" was 
adopted in which the inhabitants of the town voted that, ' ' If 
they, (the Continental Congress) shall unite in a separation 
from Great Britain, we do unanimously determine and declare 
we will support them with our lives and our fortunes." 
(Temple's History of Palmer (Mass.) pp. 167, 176 and 324.) 

ROBERT BLAIR was born in Rutland, Mass., June 10, 
1720; lived in Rutland and Blandford, Mass., and died in 
Blandford June 22, 1801. He was active in the meetings held 
in Blandford in 1775 and throughout the war for providing 
arms, powder, lead, blankets, etc., for the troops. In June, 
1 776, he was Moderator of a meeting held for that purpose, 
and in 1775, 1776, 1777 and 1779 was a member of the Com- 
mittee of Correspondence, Inspection and Safety for the town 
of Blandford. (Town Records of Blandford. Gibbs' History 
of Blandford, 1850.) 

SHEM STOUGHTON wasborninEast Windsor, Conn., 
January 15, 1757, lived in East Windsor and died there in 
February, 1837. He was a Private in Connecticut Troops and 
served 6 months and 3 weeks, a part of the time in Capt. 
Marsh's Company, Col. Belden's Regiment. (Certificate of 
Commissioner of Pensions. Connecticut Men in the Revolu- 
tion, p. 652.) 

OLIVER STOUGHTON was born in East Windsor, 
Conn., May 19, 1727, lived in East Windsor and died there 

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January 23, 1815. He was a Private in Capt. Amasa Loomis' 
East Windsor Company that marched on the Lexington 
Alarm and served 6 days. (Connecticut Men in the Revolu- 
tion, p. 9.) 

GEORGE SMITH was born (probably) at Rutland, 
Worcester Co., Mass., June 19, 1761; lived in Rutland, in 
Peru, Berkshire County, Mass., and in Orwell, Ashtabula 
Co., Ohio, at which latter place he died June 17, 1844. He 
was a Private in Capt. Ralph Earll's Company, Col. Danforth 
Keyes' Regiment Massachusetts Troops, enlisted July 10, 
1777 and served until January 3, 1778. (Massachusetts 
Archives. Pension Cercificate dated November 26, 1832 in 
possession of W. O. Smith, Orwell, Ohio.) Tradition says 
that he served other enlistments and he stated to persons now 
living that he was present and saw Benedict Arnold when he 
was rowed out to the British man-of-war after his defection 
and before his treason had been made public or his arrest 
ordered. 

SILAS BENT was born in Sudbury, Mass., April 14, 
1744; lived in Sudbury and Rutland, Mass. and Marietta, 
Ohio, at which latter place he died in 1 818. He was a Private 
in Capt. Thomas Eustis' Company which marched on the 
Lexington Alarm and served 12 days; also an Ensign in Capt. 
Wheeler's Company, Col. Doolittle's Regiment in October, 
1775; also ist Lieutenant in Capt. Thomas Barnes' (5th) Com- 
pany, Col. Nixon's (4th) Regiment, June i to December, 1776, 
(Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the Revolution, Vol. I 
p. 977-) Tradition says that he was one of the Boston Tea 
Party, December 16, 1773. 

JONATHAN GILLETTE was born in Hartford, Conn. 
February 4, 1738 and lived in West Hartford, Conn, where he 
died December 9, 1779. He was commissioned 2nd Lieutenant 
in Capt. Abijah Rowlee's (6th) Company, Col. Jedediah Hunt- 
ington's (8th) Connecticut Regiment July 6, 1775. Marched 
September 14 to Boston Camps and took post at Roxbury in 
Gen. Spencer's Brigade and served until discharged Decem- 

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ber lo, 1775. Upon the reorganization of the Regiment as 
the 17th Continental under Col. Huntington he was com- 
missioned ist lyieutenant and remained near Boston until the 
evacuation; marched to New York (by way of New lyondon and 
the Sound in schooners) in April, 1776; assisted in fortifying 
New York. On August 24, 1776, he was ordered to the 
Brooklyn front and on August 27 engaged in the battle of Long 
Island in and near Greenwood Cemetery, when he was taken 
prisoner and taken to New York and there confined until 
February, 1778, when he was released. While a prisoner of 
war in New York he wrote, under date of December 2, 1776, 
to his wife, Elizabeth Steele Gillette, at West Hartford, Conn, 
the following account of his capture and subsequent sufferings: 

"New York, Dec. 2, 1776. 
"My Friend 

' ' No doubt my misfortunes have reached your ears Sad as 
it is it is true as sad. I was made prisoner the 27th. of August 
last by a people called Hessians & by a party called yargers, 
the most inhuman of all mortals. I cant give room to picture 
them here but thus much. 

" I at first resolved not to be taken but the importunity 
of the Seven taken with and being surrounded on all sides by 
Numbers I unhapply Surrendered, would to God I never had, 
then I should never known their unmerciful cruelties, they 
first disarmed me then plundered me of all I had, watch, 
Buckler, money and cloathing after which they abused me by 
bruising my flesh with the buts of their guns they first knocked 
me down I got up & they kept on beating me almost all the 
way to their camp (where I got shut of them) the next thing 
was I was almost Starved to Death by them. I was kept here 
8 Days then Sent on board a Ship where I continued 39 Days 
and lived much worse than when on Shore after was I set on 
Shore at Newyork confined under a Strong guard till the 8th 
Day of November after which I have had my liberty to walk 
part over the City between sun and sun. Notwithstanding 
their generous allowance of provision I must inevitably have 
perished with hunger had not some friends in this town 
Relieved my extreme necessity, but I cant expect they can 
always do it what I shall do next I know not being naked for 
Clothes and void of money & a winter present and provision 

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very scarce fresh meat one Shilling per pound Butter three 
Shillings pr pound Cheese two Shilling, Turnips and potatoes 
a Shilling half Peck, Milk fifteen Coppers a Quart Bread 
equally as Dear & the General Says he cant find us fuel through 
the Winter tho at present we receive Sea Coal. * * * * 
' ' After giving you a Small Sketch of myself and troubles 
I will endeavor to faintly lead you into the poor Situation the 
Soldiers are in especially those taken at Longisland where I 
was in fact their cases are Deplorable and they are real objects 
of Pity they still confined and in Houses where there is no fire 
poor mortals with little or no Cloths Perishing with hunger 
offering 8 Dollars in Paper for one in Silver to Relieve their 
Distressing Hunger occasioned for want of food their Natures 
are broke and gone some almost lose their voice and some their 
hearing they are Crowded in Churches and there are guarded 
Night and Day. I wont paint the Horrible appearance they 
make it is Shocking to Human Nature to behold them. 
Could I Draw the Curtain from before you there expose to your 
view a lean jawed mortal on whom lank hunger had laid his 
Skinny Hand and whet to keenest edge his Stomach's Crav- 
ings surrounded with tattered garments and Rotten Rags Close 
beset with unwholesome vermin Could I do this I Say Poss- 
ibly I might in some small manner fix your idea with what 
appearance some Hundreds of these poor Creatures make in 
houses where once people attempted to implore God's blessing 
& &c but I say no more of these Calamities God be merciful 
to them I can afford them no relief if I had money I soon 
would Do it but I have none for myself I wrote a line to you 
by Maj'r Wells to try and see if any one could help me to 
have money under my present Necessity I could write no 
more if I had the General would not allow it to go out & if 
ever you write to me I would have write very short else I shall 
never see it. I have Due to me going on Six months wages 
when Completed will be upward of One Hundred Dollars 
which I am suffering for a part of now and if any one will help 
me to money now I in this empower you to give them an order 
on Capt. Hubbard who hath some of my money now in his 
hand which order may secure them it was when in the cause 
of my Country I partook of this misfortune and will none step 
forth to help make my life Some Small Matter Comfortable 
while I live. I have little or no expectation of being Released 
from my present Confinement during the Contest or at least 
not under a year from this but should I be so happy as to meet 
with a quick Release I soon would attack my old friend the 

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Hessians and try hard to be revenged on them for my two 
Eyes and give them full proof I never would be taken again 
for I never shall forget the robberies blows and insults I met 
with as well as hunger Since they are imprinted in so legable 
Characters on my memory what they robbed me of that Day 
would on a moderate Computation amount to Seventy two 
Dollars at least and how much since I cant tell. * * * * 
How many died out of the Regt Since landed I Cant Say but 
believe at least one third part but Notwithstanding this we 
are not Discouraged yet. *;(;****** ** 

' ' I wish and bid you farewell and subscribe myself your 
nearest friend and well wisher forever Jon Gii,i.ETT. 

"New York, Dec 2, 1776 

"To Klizh G11.LETT 

"West Hartford." 

After his release he was granted by the General Assembly 
of Connecticut five pounds, sixteen shillings for the loss of his 
personal effects left in camp and taken from him at the battle 
of Long Island. (Connecticut Men in the Revolution, pp. 88, 
loi. Heitman's Historical Register. Public Records of the 
State of Connecticut, Vol. II, p. 59. Stiles' History of 
Ancient Windsor.) Tradition says that after his release he 
was made Captain of Marines on a privateer under Capt. 
Hardin; that he took part in at least one naval engagement 
in which his ship was victorious, and that subsequently he 
was offered the command of other vessels which he declined 
on account of failing health caused by the exposure and pri- 
vations he had undergone while in the service, and from 
which cause he died at the age ot 42 years. 

25 FRANK McDonald gowey 6762 

Nagasaki, Japan. (MembersKip ceased.) 

Born in Woodstock, Champaign Co., Ohio, January 4, 

1869. 

Son of John Franklin Gowey and Clara (McDonald). 
Grandson of Hartland D. Gowey and Eliza A. (Willey). 
Great-grandson of Benjamin Franklin Willey and Maria 

(Strong). 
Great-grandson of Fthan Allen Willey and Mary (Brockway). 

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Great » grandson of ABRAHAM WILLEY and Susanna (Beck- 

with). 
Great * grandson of Alley Willey and Mehitabel (Richardson). 
Great ^ grandson of John Willey and Elizabeth (Harvey). 
(See John F. Gowey, No. 7.) 

26 JAMES WINSLOW HALL 6708 

Port Blakeley. 
Ship-builder. Born in Chelsea, Suffolk Co., Mass., 
March 21, 1864. 

Son of Henry Knox Hall and Elizabeth Barnes (Bryant). 
Grandson of George Hall and Cynthia (Collier). 
Great grandson of JAMES HALL, and Persis (Tower). 
(See Henry Knox Hall, No. 27.) 

27 HENRY KNOX HALL 6757 

Port Blakeley. 

Ship-builder. Born in Cohasset, Norfolk Co., Mass., 
December 7, 1830. 

Son of George Hall and Cynthia (Collier). 
Grandson of JAMES HALL and Persis (Tower). 

JAMES HAIyly was born in Hingham, Mass. February 
22, 1750, lived in Cohasset, Mass. and died in Cohasset April 
3, 1 81 9. He was Sergeant in Knox's Regiment Continental 
Artillery, February to December, 1776; 2d lyieutenant 3d 
Continental Artillery, January i, 1777; ist Lieutenant Sep- 
tember 12, 1777; Captain Lieutenant April 12, 1780, and 
served to June, 1783. In 1782 he was in charge of the 
foundry at Salisbury for casting shot and shell. He was a 
charter member of the Massachusetts Society of the Cin- 
cinnati. (Heitman's Historical Register.) 

28 FRANK HANFORD 6775 

Seattle. 

Underwriter. Born in Winchester, Van Buren Co., Iowa, 
January 19, 1853. 

Son of Edward Hanford and Abby J. (Holgate). 
Grandson of Thaddeus Hanford and Abby (Brown). 
Great-grandson of WILLIAM BROWN and ( ), 

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Grandson of Abraham Levering Holgate and Elizabeth (Jones). 
Great-grandson of Cornelius Holgate and Mary (Levering). 

Great 2 grandson of John Holgate and ( ). 

Great ^ grandson of MATT HOLGATE and ( ). 

Great-grandson of Nathan Hawley Jones and Abigail (Clark). 

Great-grandson of Clark and Rebecca (Baldwin). 

Great-grandson of PELEG BALDWIN and Abigail (Camp). 
(See Cornelius H. Hanford, No, 8.) 

29 CLARENCE HANFORD 6776 

Seattle. 

Stationery and Printing. Born in Seattle, King Co., 
Wash., May 13, 1857. 

Son of Edward Hanford and Abby J. (Holgate). 
Grandson of Thaddeus Hanford and Abby (Brown), 

Great-grandson of WILLIAM BROWN and . 

Grandson of Abraham Levering Holgate and Elizabeth (Jones). 
Great-grandson of Cornelius Holgate and Mary (Levering). 

Great ^ grandson of John Holgate and . 

Great » grandson of MATT HOLGATE and . 

Great-grandson of Nathan Hawley Jones and Abigail (Clark). 

Great ^ grandson of Clark and Rebecca (Baldwin). 

Great-grandson of PELEG BALDWIN and Abigail (Camp). 
(See Cornelius H. Hanford, No. 8.) 



30 ARTHUR ELWOOD HANFORD 6777 

Seattle. 

Abstracter and Attorney-at-law. Born in Seattle, King 
Co., Wash., March 6, 1855. 

Son of Edward Hanford and Abby J. (Holgate). 
Grandson of Thaddeus Hanford and Abby (Brown). 

Great-grandson of WILLIAM BROWN and . 

Grandson of Abraham Levering Holgate and Elizabeth (Jones). 
Great-grandson of Cornelius Holgate and Mary (Levering). 

Great ^ grandson of John Holgate and . 

Great ^ grandson of MATT HOLGATE and 



Great-grandson of Nathan Hawley Jones and Abigail (Clark). 

Great ''■ grandson of Clark and Rebecca (.Baldwin), 

Great ^ grandson of PELEG BALDWIN and Abigail (Camp). 
(See C. H. Hanford, No. 8.) 



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31 BENJAMIN LOOKER HARVEY 7906 

Tacoma. 

Clerk. Born in I^afayette, Tippecanoe Co., Ind., April 
I, 1866. 

Son of Orpheus Caldervvood Harvey and Jane (Clarke). 
Grandson of Othuiel Ivooker Clarke and Charille (Durkee). 
Great-grandson of Allison Clarke and Sarah (Haymond). 
Great-grandson of WILIvIAM HAYMOND and Cassandria 
CClelland). 

WIIylylAM HAYMOND was born in Maryland, January 
4, (O. S.) 1740. and lived in Maryland and Virginia. He was 
appointed Captain of Militia in the County of Monongalia by 
the Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia, March 13, 
1776, and was in command of his company at Rickett's Fort, 
June 12, to July 12, 1777. He was appointed Major Novem- 
ber 12, 1 78 1, by the Governor of Virginia and was Commis- 
sioner to administer the oath of allegiance in his county. 
(Certified copies of Commissions as Captain and Major. Cer- 
tificate of Clerk of Circuit Court of Harrison County, W. Va.) 

32 HENRY E. HOLMES 7907 

Seattle. 

Druggist. Born in Sullivan, Jefferson Co., Wis., June 
29, 1849. 

Son of Miles Holmes and Nancy (Cowles). 
Grandson of Israel Holmes and Sarah (Judd). 
Great-grandson of SAMUElv JUDD and Bede (Hopkins). 
Great - grandson of John Judd and Nancy (Bronson). 
Great ^ grandson of John Judd and Hannah (Hickox). 

Great * grandson of Thomas Judd and ( ). 

Grandson of Addison Cowles and Phoebe (Coll). 
Great-grandson of Ashbel Cowles and Rhoda ^Lee). 
Great-grandson of JOSIAH COWLES and Jemima (Dick- 
inson). 

(See Samuel Judd Holmes, No. lo,) 



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33 HENRY MARTYN HOYT 6999 

Spokane. 
Lawyer. Born in Kingston, Luzerne Co., Penn., Novem- 
ber 8, 1861. 

Son of John Dorrance Hoyt and Elizabeth Harriet (Goodwin). 
Grandson of Zila Hoyt and Nancy (Hurlburt). 
Great-grandson of DANIEL HOYT and ( ). 

DANIEL HOYT was born in Danbury, Conn., May 2, 
1756, and lived in Connecticut and Pennsylvania. He enlisted 
as a Private June 21, 1776, in Capt. Benedict's Company, 
Bradley's Battalion Connecticut State Troops and was dis- 
charged January 11, 1777. (Connecticut Men in the Revolu- 
tion,) 

34 ARTHUR E. KIRKLAND 7339 

Colfax. 

Blacksmith. Born in Norwich, Hampshire Co., Mass., 
August 20, 1853. 

Son of Charles H. Kirkland and Elizabeth (Hannum). 
Grandson of Joseph Kirkland and Amanda F. (Knight). 
Great-grandson cf Samuel Kirkland and Dorcas (Maxwell). 
Great 2 grandson of JOHN KIRKLAND and Anna (Palmer). 

Great-grandson of HUGH MAXWELL and ( ). 

Great-grandson of Artemas Knight and Mary (Whiting). 
Great ^ grandson of SAMUEL KNIGHT and Betsey (Elderkin). 

JOHN KIRKLAND was born in Norwich, Conn., 
November 15, 1735, and lived in Norwich and Murraysfield, 
Mass. He enlisted August 16, 1777, and served 3 months 
and 18 days as a Captain in Col. Ruggles Woodbridge's Regi- 
ment, Massachusetts Militia. (Massachusetts Archives, Vol. 
n, p. 126.) 

HUGH MAXWELL was commissioned Lieutenant of a 
Company of "Minute Men" at Lexington April 19, 1775; 
Captain in Prescott's Massachusetts Regiment, May 10 to 
December, 1775; was wounded at Bunker Hill June 17, 1775; 
Captain in 7th Continental Infantry January i to December 
31, 1776; Captain in 2d Massachusetts January i, 1777; Major 

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15th Massachusetts July 7, 1777; transferred to 2d Massachu- 
setts July I, 1779; Lieutenant Colonel of 8th Massachusetts 
August I, 1782; transferred to 3d Massachusetts June 12, 1783, 
and served to November 3, 1783. He died October 14, 1799. 
(Heitman's Historical Register.) 

SAMUEL KNIGHT was born February 3, 1743, and 
lived in Massachusetts. He enlisted August 16, 1777; was 
made Sergeant in John Kirkland's Company Col, John Dick- 
erman's Regiment Massachusetts Troops and marched to 
Bennington on "Alarm"; served 8 days. Also marched to 
Stillwater by order of General Gates; term of service 17 days. 
(Massachusetts Records, Vol. XX, p. 132.) 

35 EUGENE H. KIRKLAND 7340 

Colfax. 

Born in Norwich, Hampshire Co., Mass., November 14, 

1857. 

Son of Charles H. Kirkland and Elizabeth (Hannum). 

Grandson of Joseph Kirkland and Amanda F, (Knight). 
Great-grandson of Samuel Kirkland and Dorcas (Maxwell). 
Great 2 grandson of JOHN KIRKLAND and Anna (Palmer). 

Great 2 grandson of HUGH MAXWELL and ( ) 

Great-grandson of Artemas Knight and Mary (Whiting). 
Great-grandson of SAMUEL KNIGHT and Betsey (Elder- 
kin). 

[See Arthur E. Kirkland, No. 34.] 

36 LYMAN E. KNAPP 7911 

Seattle. 

Lawyer. Born in Somerset, Windham Co,, Vt., Novem- 
ber 5, 1837. 

Son of Hiram Knapp and Elvira (Stearns). 
Grandson of Cyrus Knapp and Thankful (Stearns). 
Great-grandson of JOB KNAPP and Ruth (Read). 

JOB KNAPP was born in Taunton, Mass., in 1739 and 
lived in Douglas, Mass, He was ist Lieutenant of Read's 
Massachusetts Regiment, May to December, 1775. (Heit- 
man's Historical Register.) 

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37 CHESTER FAIRMAN LEE 7344 

Spokane. 

Mining expert. Born in Cooperstown, Ostego Co., N. 
Y., November 18, 1861. 

Son of Henry Amos Lee and Margaret (Fairman). 
Grandson of Chester Lee and Sophia (Johnson). 
Great-grandson of AMOS LEE and . 



Great ^ grandson of JARED LEE and . 

AMOS LKE was born in Farmington, Conn., July 19, 
1738, lived in Farmington and died March 5, 1828. He 
served three short enlistments during the Revolution. ("I/ee 
Family Quarter Millenial Gathering", by William Wallace 
Lee, p. 36.) 

JARED LEE was a Justice of the Peace in Hartford 
Co., Conn., 1775 to 1779. (Public Records of the State of 
Connecticut.) 

38 ADDISON A. LINDSLEY 7322 

Portland, Oregon. 

Mining. Born in Waukesha, Waukesha Co., Wis., 
December 16, 1848. 

Son of Aaron Ladner Lindsley and Julia (West). 

Grandson of Aarou Lindsley 2nd and Dorcas (Taylor). 

Great-grandson of AARON LINDSLEY and Abigal (Halsey). 

Great ^ grandson of SILAS HALSEY and ABIGAL (HOW- 
ELL). 
AARON LINDvSEEY was born in Morris Plains, N. J., 
and lived in Morris Co., N. J.; served in the Revolution as a 
"Minute Man". He was lame and could not enlist as a reg- 
ular soldier, but was in the ranks as a minute man, was 
wounded at the battle of Monmouth and died in middle life in 
consequence of his wound. The records of the services of 
the irregular "Minute Men" of New Jersey were burned at 
the destruction of the Court House at Trenton. 

SILAS HAESEY was born at Bridghampton^ Long 
Island, in 1704, lived in Morris Plains, N. J. and died at 

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Morristown, N. J. February 4, 1777. His wife, ABIGAL 
(HOWELL) HALSEY, died March 26, 1777. Both died of 
small-pox contracted while nursing and caring for sick rev- 
olutionary soldiers whom they had taken into their house 
during the pestilence among the troops in 1777. (Lossing's 
History of the United States. History of Morris, N. J. 
New Jersey Men in the Revolution.) 

39 WILLIAM HOWELL MAXWELL 7302 

Spokane. 

Civil Engineer. Born in Easton, Northampton Co., 
Penn., June 12, 1857. 

Son of William Maxwell 2nd and Ellen (Howell). 
Grandson of William Maxwell and Sarah (Dusenbery), 
Great-grandson of JOHN MAXVv^ELIw and Mary Ann (Clifford). 
Grandson of Jesse Moore Howell and Deborah (Pviuirhead). 
Great-grandson of Noah Howell and Hannah (Lawrence.) 

Great 2 grandson of JOHN HOWEIvL and ( ). 

Great-grandson of GEORGE MUIRHEAD and Charity (Guild). 

JOHN MAXWELL was born in Tyrone Co., Ireland, 
November 25, 1739, and lived in Flemington, N. J., where he 
died February 25, 1828. He was commissioned Lieutenant 
in the Sussex County, New Jersey Militia early in the Revo- 
lutionary War. He was also commissioned Captain in the 
2nd Regiment, Hunterdon County, New Jersey Militia. He 
was commissioned Lieutenant in Col. Oliver Spenser's Regi- 
ment and promoted to Captain, February 8, 1777, and resigned 
April II, 1778. (Certificate of Adjutant General of New 
Jersey. Heitman's Historical Register.) 

JOHN HOWELL was born and lived in Mercer County, 
N. J. He served as Private in Capt. William Tucker's Com- 
pany, I St Regiment Hunterdon Co. New Jersey Militia. 
(Certificate of Adjutant General of New Jersey.) 

GEORGE MUIRHEAD was born in Mercer Co., N J., 
June 25, 1760; lived in Mercer Co., N. J., and died April 6, 
1 85 1. He served as a Private in Capt. Albert Updike's Com- 
pany, 2nd Regiment Hunterdon County, New Jersey Militia. 
(Certificate of Adjutant General of New Jersey. Dr. Hale's 
Historical Discourses.) 

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40 WALDO GRANT PAINE 7915 

Spokane. 

Merchant. Born in St. Paul, Ramsey Co., Minn., June 
14, 1862. 

Son of Parker Paine and Roselle E. (Grant). 

Grandson of Randolph Grant and Nancy ( ). 

Great-grandson of GUSTAVUS GRANT and Phoebe ( ). 

Grandson of WILLIAM PAINE and Parmelia (Parker). 

GUSTAVUS GRANT was born in East Windsor, Conn., 
in 1759 and lived in Connecticut. He served as Private in 
Capt. Roswell Grant's Company, Col. Moseley's Regiment, 
Connecticut Troops, whicli were ordered to the Hudson soon 
after the battle of Monmouth, June 28, 1778, and stationed at 
Fort Clinton, West Point, &c. He was still living at East 
Windsor, Conn., in 1840. (Certificate of Adjutant General of 
Connecticut.) 

WILIvIAM PAINE was born in Woolwich, Maine, 
November 13, 1760, and lived in North Anson, Maine. He 
served as Private in Capt. George Slaughter's Company, 8th 
Virginia Regiment, Col. Abraham Bowman. He enlisted 
January 2, 1777, to serve during the war, and his name last 
appears on the roll October, 1777, on which he is reported as 
a prisoner. He was in the battles of White Plains, Cherry 
Valley, Braudywine and Saratoga, (Bureau of Records and 
Pensions, War Dep't., Washington, D. C. Record of " Free 
Will Baptist Register," 1848 [Maine.]) 

41 JOHN R. PETERS 7916 
Seattle. (Membership ceased.) 

Bridge Contractor. Born in Green Co., Tenn., May 
27, 1854. 

Son of George W. Peters and Harriet Sevier (Rector). 
Grandson of John Rector and Rebecca (Sevier). 
Great-grandson of VOLENTINE SEVIER and ( ). 

VOI.ENTINE SEVIER was born in Virginia and lived 
in Virginia and Tennessee. He was Captain in North Caro- 
lina Eine of the Continental Army. He fought in the battle 



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of Kanawha, Kings Mountain and Point Pleasant. He was 
with Col. Marion and aided in the capture of a British Post 
commanded by General Stuart in 1781, and assisted Col. 
Marion in driving the British into Charleston. (Ramsey's 
Annals of Tennessee. Tennessee Historical Society.) 

42 EDWIN RIPLEY 7917 

Seattle. 

Wholesale Fish. Born in Galena, Jo Davies' Co., 111., 
January 18, 1867. 

Son of Enos Comstock Ripley and Lucy (Mansfield). 
Grandson of Edwin Ripley and Louise (.Comstock). 

Great-grandson of William Brientnall Ripley and Lucy ( ). 

Great 2 grandson of HEZEKIAH RIPLEY, D. D. and Dorothy 

Great ^ grandson of Hezekiah Ripley and Meriam ( ). 

Great ^ grandson of Joshua Ripley and Hannah (Bradford). 

Great ^ grandson of John Ripley and Elizabeth ( ). 

Great '^ grandson of William Ripley, 

REV. HEZEKIAH RIPLEY D. D. was born in Wind- 
ham, Conn., February 14, 1743 and lived at Greens Farms, 
Conn. ; entered the service of his country as Chaplain in the 
Continental Army at the beginning of the Revolution, and 
served through the war. He assisted in defending Fairfield 
when the greater portion of the town was burned, including 
his house, furniture, books, etc. (Genealogy of the Ripley 
Family compiled by H. W. Ripley, Harlem, N. Y., 1867. 
Historical Address delivered at the celebration of the One 
Hundred and Fiftieth Anniversary of the formation of the 
Church in Greens Farms, Conn., October 26, 1865.) 

43 CLEMENT STOCKER RUTTER 7330 

Spokane. 

Wholesale Beef & Packing Co. Born in Philadelphia, 
Penn., November 12, i860. 

Son of Levi T. Rutter and Sally A. (Perkins). 
Grandson of Clement S. Rutter and Letitia (Brown). 
Great-grandson of David Rutter and Mary Ann (Potts). 
Great 2 grandson of THOMAS RUTTER and Martha (Potts). 

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THOMAS RUTTER was born in Pottstown, Penn., in 
1 73 1. In 1776 he was engaged by the Committee of Safety to 
cast a number of cannon, at Warwick, Penn., for the use of 
the Province. (Force's Archives, pp. 163, 165. "The Potts 
Memorial" by Mrs. T. P. James.) 

44 BRIAN CHADWICK ROBERTS 7694 

Spokane. 
Born in I^owell, Middlesex Co., Mass., May 4, 1870. 

Son of Daniel Crane Roberts and Catherine (Burr). 

Grandson of Henry Floy Roberts and Mary Parsells (Crane). 

Great-grandson of William Roberts and Eliza (Chadwick). 

Great-grandson of THOMAS CHADWICK and Elizabeth 
(Wooley). 
THOMAS CHADWICK was born and lived in Shrews- 
bury, N. J. He was commissioned Captain in the 3d Reg- 
iment, Monmouth Countj^ New Jersey Militia, September 4, 
1777; was taken prisoner at Tinton Falls, Monmouth Co., 
N. J., June 9, 1779. (Certificate of Adjutant General of 
New Jersey.) 

45 CARLOS WALSTEIN SHANE 6723 

Vancouver. 
Notary Public. Born in Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio, 
September 9, 181 7. 

Son of John Shane and Mary M. (Cosby). 

Grandson of ZACHERY COSBY and Susan (Dabney). 

ZACHERY COSBY was born in Virginia in 1750 and 
lived in Louisa Co., Va. He was a Private in the Virginia 
Troops, Gen. Nelson's Brigade, and was with Gen. Washing- 
ton at the surrender of Yorktown in August, 1 78 1 . (Records 
of Virginia.) 

46 THOMAS ROCHESTER SHEPARD 7921 

Seattle. 
Lawyer. Born in Dansville, Livingston Co., N. Y., July 
31, 1852. 

Son of Charles Shepard and Katherine (Colman). 
Grandson of Anson Colman and Catherine Kimball (Rochester). 
Great-grandson of NATHANIEL ROCHESTER and Sophia 
(Beatty). 

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NATHANIEL ROCHESTER was born in Westmore- 
land Co., Va., February 21, 1752, and lived in Virginia, North 
Carolina, Maryland and New York. In 1775 he sat as a 
member of the Provincial Convention of North Carolina, and 
from this Convention he received a commission as Major of 
Militia. On February 27, 1776, he took part in the military 
movement against the British General McDonald, of which 
the battle at Moore's Creek, N. C, was the leading feature, 
and, according to some accounts, he was in command of the 
force which effected the capture of Gen, McDonald. He sat 
as a delegate from Orange Count}' in the North Carolina 
Provincial Congress, which met on April 4, 1776; was 
appointed by this Congress as Paymaster of the 6th Regiment, 
North Carolina Line, and as one of the Field Officers for 
Orange Co., with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. On Decem- 
ber 17, 1776, he was returned and took his seat as a delegate 
from Orange County to the Congress which framed and 
adopted the first Constitution of North Carolina; and he 
was appointed by this Congress as a Commissary General. 
(O'Reilly's "Rochester and Western New York", pp. 408, 
409. Library of Universal Knowledge. Wheeler's History 
of North Carolina, Vol. I, pp. 78, 79, 81, 85; Vol. II, p. 332.) 

47 JOSEPH SHIPPEN 7922 

San Francisco, Cal. (Membership ceased.) 

Attorney-at-Law. Born at Meadville, Crawford Co., 
Penn., September 10, 1839. 

Son of Henry Shippenand KHzabeth Wallis (Evans). 

Grandson of Evan Rice Evans and ( ). 

Great-grandson of EVAN EVANS and Margaret ( ), 



EVAN EVANS was born in Pennsylvania in 1732 and 
lived in Pennsylvania. He was a member of the Council of 
Censors under the first Constitution of Pennsylvania, 1783- 
1784; Delegate to the Provincial Conference at Carpenter's 
Hall, Philadelphia, June 1776; Colonel of the 2d Battalion of 
Chester County Pennsylvania Militia, and participated in the 

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battles of Brandy wine and Germantown. (Pennsylvania 
Archives, Vol. XIV, p. 94. 

48 CLARENCE AUSTIN SMITH 7923 

Seattle. 

Physician. Born in Derby, New Haven Co., Conn., 
January 24, 1861. 

Son of Ell S. Smith and Eliza (Holbrook). 
Grandson of William Smith and Julia (Stone). 
Great-grandson of Samuel Smith and Lucy (Hall). 
Great-grandson of JOHN SMITH and Mary (Ford). 
Great-grandson of EPHRAIM SMITH and Sarah (Newton). 
Grandson of Erasmus Holbrook and Betsey (Smith). 
Great-grandson of Robert Smith Jr. and Hannah (Hoar) 
Great 2 grandson of JOSEPH HOAR JR. and Mary (Hitchcock). 
Great ^ grandson of DEA. JOSEPH HOAR and Deborah (Col- 
ton). 
Great * grandson of Leonard Hoar aud Esther (Bowman). 

Great ^ grandson of Daniel Hoar and ( ). 

Great " grandson of John Hoar and ( ). 

Great '^ grandson of Hoar and Joanna ( ). 

Great 2 grandson of JAMES SMITH SR. and Margaret (Brown). 
Great ^ grandson of NOAH HITCHCOCK and ( ). 

JOHN SMlTH~(See Ell S. Smith, No. 11.) 
EPHRAIM SMITH— (See EU. S. Smith, No. 11.) 

DEA. JOSEPH HOAR was born in Concord, Mass., and 
died in Brimfield, Mass. In 1774 he was on a "Committee of 
Grievance" consisting of five men in the town of Brimfield, 
Mass. , to correspond with other Committees of a like charac- 
ter throughout the Province regarding the oppressions of the 
British. On July i, 1774, he with other voters of the town 
signed a Covenant pledging themselves to refrain from the use 
of all goods imported from Great Britain. (Records of the 
Town of Brimfield, Mass.) 

JOSEPH HOAR JR. was born in Brimfield, Mass., June 
22, 1740; lived in Brimfield and died there February 5, 1816. 
On March 11, 1776, the Town of Brimfield voted to appoint a 
Committee of Correspondence and Safety, and Joseph Hoar 

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Jr. was a member of this Committee. He served as Ensign, 
Second Lieutenant and Captain. In 1 777 he was I^ieutenant 
in Gates' Northern Army. (Records of the Town of Brim- 
field, pp. 311, 321, 341, 343, 417.) 

JAMES SMITH SR. was born in the North of Ireland 
in 1692; lived in Palmer, Mass., and died there in 1776. He 
was one of the Board of Selectmen of Palmer, which issued 
June 13, 1776, the following warrant for a Town Meeting 
which resulted in the Palmer "Declaration of Independence" : 
"To the Constables of Palmer, Greeting: These are to re- 
quire you in the name of the General Court and the People of 
the Colony to notify all the inhabitants of Palmer, to meet and 
assemble themselves together at the Public Meeting House on 
the 17th day of June current, at one o'clock in the afternoon, 
then and there to advise and instruct the Representatives of 
this town whether should the Honorable Congress, for the 
safety of the Colonies, declare their independence of Great 
Britain, they, the said inhabitants, will engage with their lives 
and fortunes to support them. (History of the Town of 
Palmer, Mass., compiled by J. H. Temple.) 

NOAH HITCHCOCK Sr. lived in Brimfield, Mass. 
He was a Private in the Massachusetts Troops. (History of 
Brimfield, Mass., p. 320.) 

49 EDWARD EVERETT SMITH 7924 

Seattle, 
lyawyer. Born in Derby, Conn., April 9, 1862. 
Son of Ell S. Smith and Eliza (Holbrook). 
Grandson of William Smith and Julia (Stone). 
Great-grandson of Samuel Smith and Lucy (Hall). 
Great-grandson of JOHN SMITH and Mary (Ford). 
Great-grandson ot EPHRAIM SMITH and Sarah (Newton). 
Grandson of Erasmus Holbrook and Betsey (Smith). 
Great-grandson of Robert Smith Jr. and Hannah (Hoar). 
Great 2 grandson of JOSEPH HOAR JR. and Mary (Hitchcock). 
Great ^ grandson of DEA. JOSEPH HOAR and Deborah (Col- 
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Great * grandson of Leonard Hoar and Esther ( Bowman). 

Great ^ grandson of Daniel Hoar and ( ). 

Great ^ grandson of John Hoar and ( ) . 

Great ^ grandson of ( ) Hoar and Joanna ( ). 

Great-grandson of JAMES SMITH SR. and Margaret (Brown), 

Great ^ grandson of NOAH HITCHCOCK SR. and . 

(See Ell S. Smith, No. ii. Clarence A. Smith, No. 48.) 

50 ROBERT TANGIER SMITH STEELE 6711 

Spokane. (Membership ceased). 

Born in Dayton, Montgomery Co., Ohio, Novernber 10, 

1850. 

Son of Robert W. Steele and Elizabeth (Smith). 
Grandson of Egbert Tangier Smith and Sarah Rogers (Schenck.) 
Great-grandson of John Smith and Elizabeth (Woodhull), 
Great-grandson of NATHANIEL WOODHULL and Ruth 
(Floyd). 

GEN. NATHANIEL WOODHULL was born at Mas- 
tic, Suffolk Co., Long Island, December 30, 1722, lived at 
Mastic, L. L, and died September 20, 1776. He was elected 
member of the Provincial Assembly from Suffolk Co., N. Y., 
1769, and was active in opposing the oppressions of the Brit- 
ish Government. He was elected delegate to the Continental 
Congress in 1775 and, on the assembling of that body, was 
elected its President. In the summer of 1775 he was com- 
missioned Brigadier General and given command of the Suffolk 
and Queens County Militia. When the British landed on 
Long Island, Gen. Woodhull was commanded to march with 
his Militia into Queens County and remove stock and pro- 
visions. His command being too small, reinforcements were 
ordered, but through a misunderstanding did not arrive. On 
August 27 the Americans were surprised by the British, 
and Gen. Woodhull was taken prisoner, severely wounded, 
causing the amputation of his arm, confined on a prison ship 
at Gravesend, but finally removed to a house where he died. 
(Heitman's Historical Register. Thompson's History of Long 
Island. Bancroft's History of the United States, Vol. IX, 
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51 WARREN W. TOLMAN 7335 

Spokane. (MembersKip ceased) 

Attorney-at-Law. Born in Bristol, Kensall Co., 111., 
December 7, 1861. 

Son of Charles Warren Tolman and Sarah (Haigh). 
Grandson of Jeremy Fisher Tolman and Betsey (Leland). 
Great-grandson of JOHN TOLMAN and Elizabeth (Fisher). 

JOHN TOIyMAN was born in Needham, Mass., March 
18, 1753, and lived in Needham. He responded to the first 
call at the "Lexington Alarm," where he was shot through 
his body, but in time recovered and served through the war. 
He enlisted January 3, 1776, in Capt. Robt. Smith's Company, 
Col. William Heath's Regiment. In a letter written March 
18, 1828, by John Tolman, and now in possession of the 
family, he says after being shot at Lexington, he served under 
the command of Generals Putnam, Sewell, Arnold and Gates. 
(Dedham Historical Register, Vols. V and VI, 1894-5.) 

52 GEORGE A. VIRTUE 3219 

Seattle. 

Real estate. Born at Cleveland, Ohio, August 12, 1862. 

Son of George J. Virtue and Jane (Forsyth). 
Grandson of John Forsyth and Juliet (Ward). 
Great-grandson of JOHN WARD and Mary (Boyd). 

JOHN WARD was 2d Lieutenant of the 8th Pennsylva- 
nia, January, 1777; ist Lieutenant April 2, 1779; trans- 
ferred to 2d Pennsylvania, January 17, 1781; transferred to 
ist Pennsylvania; January i, 1783, and served to the close 
of the war; was for a time on the stafi" of General Wash- 
ington, and was a member of the Society of the Cincinnati. 
(Records of Pennsylvania, Vol. XII, pp. 31 and 135, Vol. 
XI p. 651.) 

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53 GIDEON ALLEN WEED 7928 

Berkeley, Cal. (Membership ceased.) 

Physician. Born in New Providence, Essex Co., N. J., 
March 7, 1833. 

Son of Benjamin Weed and Martha (Doty). 

Grandson of JONATHAN WEED and Elizabeth (Mead). 

Grandson of JOSEPH DOTY and Martha (Ailing). 

JONATHAN WEED was born in I,anesborough, Berk- 
shire Co., Mass., in 1755; lived in Lanesborough and died in 
1829. He enlisted in the Militia to oppose the raid of Gen. 
Baum a short time before the battle of Bennington. He 
served as Private and Corporal in Capt. Barnes' Company, 
Col. Benjamin Symonds' Regiment, Berkshire Co., Mass. 
(Records of the Revolutionary Soldiers of Massachusetts. 
Certificate of Secretary of Commonwealth of Massachusetts.) 

JOSEPH DOTY was born in New Providence, N. J., 
January 14, 1752, and lived in New Providence. He was a 
Dragoon "Minute Man" in the Essex Co., New Jersey Militia 
during the Revolutionary War. His military equipments, 
Queen Anne musket, bayonet, cartridge box, sword, and horse 
pistols are still retained in the family. 

54 STEPHEN GREENWOOD WHITMAN 7929 

Spokane. (Membership ceased.) 

Bookkeeper. Born in Maiden, Middlesex Co., Mass., 
March 15, 1849. 

Son of Elias Bean Whitman and Maria Isabella (Greenwood). 
Grandson of Elias Bean and lyucinda Porter (Whitman). 
Great-grandson of Joseph Whitman and L,ucy (Parks), 
Great 2 grandson of CAPT. THOMAS WHITMAN and Jemima 
(Porter). 

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55 GEORGE HASWELL WHITTLE 7336 

Spokane. (MembersKip ceased.) 

Agent Northern Pacific Express Co. Born in Chicago, 
Cook Co., 111., May 8, 1865. 

Son of James Franklin Whittle and Hattie Janette (Haswell). 
Grandson of George Whittle and Mary (Waite). 
Great-grandson of THOMAS WHITTLE and Lydia (Parker). 

THOMAS WHITTLE lived in Litchfield, N. H. He 
enlisted as a Private July 20, 1777, in Capt. Ford's Company, 
Col. Moses Nichol's Regiment of New Hampshire Militia, and 
marched to Ticonderoga on the "Alarm" June 29, and July 
6. (State papers of New Hampshire, Revolutionary Rolls, 
Vol. II, p. 90.) Tradition says that he was engaged in the 
battle of Bennington under Gen, John Stark. 

56 CHARLES FAUNTLEROY WHITTLESEY 7931 

Seattle. (Membership ceased.) 

Lawyer and Abstracter. Born at Fort Union, N. M., 
August 19, 1855. 

Son of Joseph H. Whittlesey and Catherine Knox (Fauntleroy). 
Grandson of Thomas Turner Fauntleroy and Ann (Magill). 
Great-grandson of CHARI^ES MAGILL and Mary Buckner 

(Thruston). 
Great-grandson of CHARLES MYNN THRUSTON and 

Mary (Buckner). 

COL. CHARLES MAGILL was 2d Lieutenant of nth 
Virginia, January 1777; Regimental Adjutant November i, 
1777; resigned April 18 1778 and served subsequently as a 
Major of a Virginia State Regiment. He was at one time a 
member of the staff of Gen. Washington, and at a later date 
on the staff of Gen. Greene. (Letters of Thomas Jefferson 
to Gen. Washington on file in War Department at Washing- 
ton. Records in State Department at Washington. Heit- 
man's Historical Register.) 

COL. CHARLES MYNN THURSTON was born in 
Gloucester Co., Virginia, in 1738 and lived in Frederick Co., 

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Virginia. He was a clergyman and was prominent in resist- 
ing the ' ' Stamp Act ' ' and in procuring arms and ammunition 
to defend the rights of the Colonies. He raised a Company 
of Volunteers, was chosen Captain, and marched to assist 
Washington in New Jersey. He lost an arm at Amboy, 
March 8, 1777; he served subsequently as Colonel of one of 
the 16 additional Regiments, which was consolidated with 
Gist's and Grayson's Regiments April 22, 1779. He was 
elected Judge of the Court of Frederick Co. and represented 
the county in the Legislature. (Heitman's Historical Reg- 
ister. Howe's History of Virginia.) 

57 THOMAS MILES YOUNG 7932 

Seattle. 
Physician. Born in West Middlesex, Mercer Co., Penn., 
October 31, 1841. 

Sou of Robert Buchanan Young and Rebecca (Miles). 
Grandson of William Young and Margaret (Buchanan). 
Great-grandson of JAMES YOUNG and Elizabeth (Cooper). 
(See Edward Weldon Young, No. 5.) 

58 NATHAN BEMAN 7933 

Seattle. 
Accountant. Born in Saratoga, Winona Co., Minn., 
February 22, 1859. 

Son of SAMUElv S. BEEMAN and Caroline W. ( ). 

Grandson of Nathan S» S. Beeman and Caroline ( ). 

Great-grandson of SAMUEIv BEEMAN and Silence (Douglas). 

SAMUEIv BEEMAN served in the Revolution as a Ser- 
geant. He received a pension from 1833 to 1845. (13th 
Senate Document, ist Session 23d Congress, p. 446.) 

59 ALBERT L. VALENTINE 7934 

Seattle. 
Clerk. Born in Fontanelle, Adair Co., Iowa, June 18,1868. 
Son of James K. Valentine and Catherine (Smith). 
Grandson of John Winans Valentine and Rebecca (Kinken- 
non). 

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Great-grandson of Daniel Valentine and Rachel (Winans). 
Great-grandson of OBADIAH VALEi-JTlNE and Mary (Mul- 

ford). 
Great ^ grandson of JONATHAN MUIvFORD and Esther 

(Conklin). 

OBADIAH VAIvENTlNE was born in Scotch Plains, 
N. J., about 1730. He served as a Private in the Essex Co., 
New Jersey Militia. (Certificate of Adjutant General of New 
Jersey.) 

JONATHAN MUIvFORD was a Private in the 3d Bat- 
talion, Gloucester Co., New Jersey Militia; also Private in 
Col. Somer's Battalion, New Jersey State Troops. (Certifi- 
cate of Adjutant General of New Jersey.) 

60 ARTHUR NEWTON THOMPSON 2420 

(Demitted to New Jersey State Society.) 

Clergyman. Born in Hudson, Summit Co., Ohio, March 
22, 1855. 

Son of Amos Thompson and Laura Delia (Smith). 
Grandson of STEPHEN THOMPSON 2nd and Abigail (Hutch- 
inson), 
Great-grandson of STEPHEN THOMPSON ist and Mary 
(Walter). 

STEPHEN THOMPSON ist was born in Connecticut 
about 1733 and died in Hudson, Ohio, about 1823. He was a 
Private in Capt. Brackett's Company, Col. William Douglass' 
Regiment, Wads worth's Brigade. This Battalion was raised 
in June 1776, to reinforce Washington's army about New 
York. He was engaged at the battle of Long Island, and in 
the retreat to New York. Was engaged in the battle of 
White Plains. Term expired December 25, 1776. He enlisted 
in the 8th Regiment " Connecticut L,ine " May 27, 1777, 
' * Company Munson ' ' , and after eight months' service enlisted 
for the war. His regiment fought at Germantown. Assigned 
to Varnum's Brigade and wintered at Valley Forge. Engaged 
in the battle of Monmouth; encamped with Huntington's 
Brigade at White Plains 1778, and wintered at Redding. 

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Engaged with Meigs' Light Brigade in the battle at Stony 
Point July 15, 1779. He served in the 5th Regiment "Con- 
necticut lyine" 1781 to 1783 in Capt. R. Douglass' Company; 
went south under the Marquis De Lafayette, engaged in the 
siege of Yorktown, and was present at the surrender of Corn- 
wallis. (Connecticut Men in the Revolution, pp. 349, 350, 
353, 354, 406, 409, 230, 238.) 

STEPHEN THOMPSON 2nd was born in Goshan, 
Conn., 1774 or '76, and died in Hudson, Ohio, 1842. He 
served a few months toward the close of the Revolution, being 
a lad of 14 or 16 years of age. He enlisted in the "levies 
for short terms" in the ist Regiment of the "Connecticut 
Line" July 6, 1780; served with the army along the Hudson; 
wintered 1780-1781 in camp "Connecticut Village". His 
regiment was consolidated with the 8th Connecticut, and he 
was discharged December 4, 1781. (Connecticut Men in the 
Revolution, pp. 154, 156.) 

61 GEORGE B. BLANCHARD 7936 

Tacoma. 

Street Railways. Born in Lock Haven, Clinton Co., 
Penn., August 8, 1862. 

Son of Dudley Blancliard and Abbie cBarstow). 
Grandson of John Blanchard and Judith (Merrill). 
Great-grandson of OZIAS BI^ANCHARD and Mercy (Soule). 
Grandson of George S. Barstow and Ellen (Merrill). 

Great-grandson of Paul Merrill and ( ). 

Great 2 grandson of THOMAS MERRILIv and Hannah ( Rutler). 
Great 3 grandson of MOSES MERKILL and ( ). 

OZIAS BLANCHARD was born in Weymouth, Mass., 
July 31, 1742, and lived in Massachusetts. He was a Sergeant 
and afterwards a 2d Lieutenant in Capt. John Gray's Com- 
pany from North Yarmouth, Mass. (Massachusetts Archives.) 

THOMAS MERRILL was born in Newburyport, Mass., 
in 1745 and lived in Massachusetts. He was a Private on 
Lexington "Alarm", Capt. Moses Newell's Company, Massa- 
chusetts Troops, April 19, 1775; Private in Capt, Benj. 

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Perkin's Company, Col. Moses Little's Regiment, May 9, 
1775; 3rd Lieutenant in Capt, Samuel Huses' Company of the 
Guard, May 11, 1778. (Revolutionary Archives, State of 
Massachusetts, Vol. XIII, p. 17; Vol. XV, p. 85; Vol. LVI, 
p. 85; Vol, LXIX, p. 69.) 

MOSKS MERRILL was born in Newbury, Mass., 17 19, 
and lived in Massachusetts. He enlisted as a Private, Capt. 
Lunt's Company, Col. Little's Regiment, July 17, 1775, and 
served eight months. He also appears to have served in the 
same Company in 1777. (Massachusetts Archives, Vol XV, 
p. 52; Vol. LXXL p. I.) 

62 A. MURDOCH GOW 7937 

Seattle. 

Law Student. Born in Washington, Washington Co., 
Penn., October 6, 1874. 

Son of John L,. Gow and Emilie (Harding). 

Grandson of Richard W. Harding and Rachel Leet (Wilson). 

Great-grandson of Hugh Wilson and Rachel (Leet). 

Great 2 grandson of ISAAC LEET and Rebecca ( ). 

Great 2 grandson of JAMES WILSON and Margaret (Kerr). 

ISAAC LEET lived in Washington, Penn. He was 
elected Deputy Sheriff of Ohio Co., Va., in 1776; was Chair- 
man of Commissioners of Yohogany and Ohio Counties to 
ascertain the boundary line between the two counties in 1778 
and same year was nominated "Gentleman Justice." (His- 
tory of the "Pan Handle" W. Va., pp. 155, 214, 218, 219, 
226, 797. Crumrine's History of Washington Co., Penn. 
Records of Ohio Co., Va., and Washington Co., Penn.) 

JAMES WILSON was born in Northampton Co., Penn., 
and lived in Washington, Penn. Was Lieutenant of the 4th 
Company of the Washington Co. Militia under Capt. Mabie 
Evans, ist Battalion Maj. John Small, Lieut. -Col. David 
Phillips. (Pennsylvania Archives 1783-1786, pp. 287, 288. 
Crumrine's History of Washington Co., Penn., pp. 137 482 
483.) 

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63 FRAZIER A. BOUTELLE 7938 

Louisville. 

Ex-Adjutant General of Washington. Born in Troy, 
Rennsellaer Co., N. Y., September 14, 1840. 

Son of James A. Boutelle and Emeline (Lamb). 
Grandson of Nathaniel Boutelle and Polly (Hill), 
Great-grandson of EBENEZKR BOUTELLE and Thankful 

(Walkup). 
Great ^ grandson of James Boutelle and Abigail (Simpson). 
Great ^ grandson of John Boutelle and Hannah (Davis). 
Great * grandson of James Boutelle and Rebecca (Kendall). 
Great-grandson of JOHN HILL and ( ). 

EBENEZKR BOUTEI^LE (spelled Boutwell) was born 
in Framingham, Mass., September 9, 1734, and lived in Fram- 
ingham. He was a Private in Capt. Lieut. Micab Goodenow's 
Company, Col. Nixon's Regiment, June 10, 1775; also Drum- 
mer in Capt. David Moore's Company, Col. John Nixon's 
Regiment; enlisted May 10, 1775; service, 2 months 27 days. 
(Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Rev- 
olution, p. 355.) 

JOHN HILIy was a Lieutenant in Capt. Sylvanus 
Smith's Company, Col. Timothy Bigelow's Regiment, in 
1777. (Revolutionary War Archives of Massachusetts.) 

64 BENJAMIN DAVID CROCKER 7939 

Walla Walla. 

General Agent Pacific Coast Co. Born in White Creek, 
Washington Co., N. Y., September 8, 1854. 

Son of R. King Crocker and Sarah J. (Wynne). 
Grandson of Benjamin Crocker and Celinda (Norton). 
Great-grandson of WILLIAM NORTON and Lauranah Kimber- 

ley (Morehouse). 
Great-grandson of GEORGE NORTON and Patience ( ). 

WIIvIylAM NORTON was born in Suffield, Conn., April 
13, 1754, and lived in Woodbury and Roxbury, Conn., and 

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White Creek, N. Y. He enlisted as a Private in the spring 
of 1775 in Capt. Nathaniel Stoddard's Company, Col. Hin- 
man's Connecticut Regiment and served 7 months. Enlisted 
again in 1776, Capt. Parmelee's Company, Col. Burrell, and 
served 9 months. (Records of Pension Bureau, War Depart- 
ment, Washington, D. C.) 

GEORGE NORTON was a Revolutionary soldier. He 
was wounded at the battle of Trenton, December 26, 1776, 
from the effects of which wound he died at Roxbury, Conn., 
February 15, 1777, aged 53 years. 

65 JOHN O. ROBINSON 7940 

Seattle. 

Lawyer. Born in Thomaston, Knox Co., Maine, July 7, 

1831. 

Son of Richard Robinson and Jane (Wyllie). 
Grandson of JOHN WYLIvIE and Mary (Lermond). 
Great-grandson of ALEXANDER LERMOND and Mary 
(Harkness). 

JOHN WYIyl/IE was born in Damariscotta, Maine, 
December, 1751, and lived in Warren, Knox Co., Maine. He 
was master of a sloop which conveyed troops in the expedition 
to Biguyduce, under Com. Saltonstall and Gen. Wadsworth, 
by authority of the Continental Congress, to dislodge the 
British. (Annals of Warren (Maine), by Cyrus Eaton, 2nd 
Edition, pp. 179, 189, 190, 220, 649.) 

ALEXANDER LERMOND was born in Milton, Mass., 
about 1707 and lived in Warren, Knox Co., Maine, and died 
in December, 1790. He was elected Treasurer of Warren 
March 10, 1770 and in 1778, 1779, 1780; and Clerk of the 
Town of Warren in 1779, and one of the Committee of Safety, 
March 10, 1780. He opened his house for the entertainment 
of refugees who were driven from their homes on the Penob- 
scot by the British and their sympathizers. (Annals of War- 
ren, 2nd Edition, pp. 77, 195, 675.) 

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66 WILLIAM F. BABCOCK 7941 

Seattle. 

Asst. Supt. of Schools. Born in Rome, Ashtabula Co., 
Ohio, May 11, 1867. 

Son of Charles W. Babcock and Maryette (Stone). 
Grandson of Stukeley Stone and Harriet (Rictiniond). 
Great-grandson of Edmond Richmond and Ruth (Learning). 
Great 2 grandson of GIDEON RICHMOND and Hannah (Rich- 
mond). 
Great ^ grandson of Nathaniel Richmond and Alice (Hackett) 

Great * grandson of Edward Richmond and . 

Great ^ grandson of John Richmond and Abigail (Rogers). 
Great ^ grandson of John Richmond of Taunton, Mass., 1637. 

GIDEON RICHMOND was a Private in Capt. Joshua 
Eddy's Company of the 12th Massachusetts Regiment, Col. 
Gamaliel Bradford, March i, 1778, to November i, 1778. 
(War Archives, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Vol. LV, 
N. 86.) 

67 JOHN L COLE 7942 

Seattle. 

General Agent I^ife Ins. Co. Born in Williamstown, 
Berkshire Co., Mass., June 22, 1839. 

Son of Leonard W. Cole and Miriam (Rice). 
Grandson of WILLIAM RICE and Nancy (Hagar). 

WIIyLIAM RICE lived in Marlborough and Cheshire, 
Mass. Served in Capt. Daniel Barn's Company, Battalion of 
Massachusetts Foot (subsequently Capt. Robert's Company 
15th Massachusetts Battalion) Col. Timothy Bigelow. He 
enlisted prior to December 10, 1777, for the term of 3 years. 
On March 17, 1778, he was appointed Drum Major; on June 
I, 1779, he was appointed Sergeant. (Certificate of Record 
and Pension Office, War Department, Washington, D. C.) 



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68 JAMES MEEKER BREWSTER 7943 

Seattle. (Membership Ceased.) 

Clerk. Born in Rah way, Middlesex Co., N. J., August 
25, 1870. 

Son of Stephen Meeker Brewster and Sarah Ann (Lee). 
Grandson of James M. Brewster and Sarah (Coddington). 
Great-grandson of John Brewster and Nancy (Meeker). 

Great 2 grandson of Timothy Brewster and ( ). 

Great ^ grandson of SAMUEI. BREWSTER and ( ). 

SAMUElv BREWSTER was born on I^ong Island July 
18, 1 718, and lived at New Windsor, Orange Co., N. Y. He 
forged a part of the chain which was stretched across the 
Hudson River at West Point and Fort Montgomery to obstruct 
navigation. He was a member of the Committee of "Safety 
and Observation" in 1776. (History of Orange Co., N. Y., 
published at Philadelphia, Penn., by Evarts & Peak, 1881, p. 
220. "Historical Localities", Lafayette's headquarters, p. 
223. John Adams' Works, Vol. II, p. 441.) 

69 HARDING M. GOW 7944 
Seattle. (Membership ceased.) 

Electrician. Born in Washington, Washington Co., 
Penn., October 19, 1872. 

Son of John L. Gow and Emilie (Harding). 

Grandson of Richard W. Harding and Rachel Leet (Wilson). 

Great-grandson of Hugh Wilson and Rachel (Leet). 

Great-grandson of ISAAC LEET and Rebecca ( ). 

Great 2 grandson of JAMES WILSON and Margaret (Kerr). 
(See A. Murdoch Gow, No. 62. ) 

70 CHARLES W. THORNTON 7943 

Seattle. 

Born in Le Sueur, Le Sueur Co., Minn., March 25, 1869. 
Son of Wesley Coats Thornton and Rachel (Livingston). 
Grandson of Abraham Livingston 2nd and Louisa (Smith). 
Great-grandson of ABRAHAM LIVINGSTON and Rachel 
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ABRAHAM LIVINGSTON lived in Albany, N. Y. He 
was commissioned Captain of a Militia Company in Col. 
James Livingston's Regiment of "Additional Continentals"; 
December i8, 1776; retired January i, 1781, and on November 
2d was appointed Captain in New York Levies. (New York 
Military Archives, pp. 233, 234, 258, 259. Heitman's Histor- 
ical Register, p. 266.) 

71 CHARLES L KNOX 7946 

Spokane. 

Postal Clerk. Born in East Machias, Washington Co., 
Maine, May 13, 1857. 

Son of William N. Knox and Nancy B, (Cutler). 
Grandson of Alvin Cutler and Ruth (Thomas). 
Great-grandson of Nathaniel R. Thomas and Ruth (Arnold). 
Great 2 grandson of SAMUEL ARNOLD and Mary (Nash). 

SAMUEL ARNOLD was born in Braintree, Mass., 1742, 
and lived in Weymouth, Mass. He served three days as a 
Private in Capt. Thomas Nash's Company, Col. David Cush- 
ing's Regiment of Massachusetts Troops at Hull, Mass., in 
August, 1777. (Massachusetts Records of Soldiers and Sailors 
in the Revolution, p. 303.) 

72 ALEXANDER BRENT TODD 7947 

Tacoma. (Membership ceased) 

Mechanical Engineer. Born in Cincinnati, Hamilton Co.^ 
Ohio, June 14, i860. 

Son of Timothy Alexander Todd and Virginia (Washington). 

Grandson of Reade Macon Washington and Elizabeth Sterrit 
(Crawford). 

Great-grandson of EDWARD CRAWFORD and Rebecca 
(Calhoun). 

Great ^ grandson of Dr. John Calhoun and Reehamah (Cham- 
bers). 



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EDWARD CRAWFORD was born near Chambersburg, 
Penn., in 1758; lived in Chambersburg and died May 6, 1833. 
At the age of 18 years he enlisted in the Pennsylvania 
Troops; was elected 2d I^ieutenant of ist Pennsylvania, 
February, 1777; ist Lieutenant, March 23, 1778; was 
wounded at Bull's Ferry July 21, 1780; transferred to 3d 
Pennsylvania January 17, 1781, and served to June, 1783. 
He was a member of the Society of the Cincinnati. (Heit- 
man's Historical Register. Men of Mark of Cumberland 
Valley, Penn., p. 239.) 



73 HARRISON G. FOSTER 79^8 

Tacoma. 

Wholesale I^umber and Shingles. Born in Wabasha, 
Wabasha Co., Minn., March 8, 1866. 

Son of Addison Gardner Foster and Martha (Wetherbee). 
Grandson of Samuel Foster and Mary Worthington (Walker). 
Great-grandson of Isaac Foster and Rebecca (Hunt). 
Great-grandson of ISAAC FOSTER and Irana (Allen). 
Great ^ grandson of John Foster and Hannah (Thorpe) 
Great * grandson of Jacob Foster and Mary (Edwards). 
Great-grandson of ABIJAH WETHERBEE. 

ISAAC FOSTER was born in Lebanon, Conn., 1725, 
and lived in Greenfield, Mass., from 1753 to 1796. He enlisted 
December 23, 1776, in Capt. John Wells' Company, Col. Tim- 
othy Robinson's Hampshire Co. Regiment. Discharged 
April I, 1777. Also enlisted August 14, 1777, in Capt. Tim- 
othy Child's Company, Col. David Field's Regiment; dis- 
charged August 18, 1777, 4 days' service on the Bennington 
"Alarm." (Massachusetts Archives, Vol. XVIH, p. 38; 
Vol. XXIV, p. 26; Vol. XI, VII, p. 182.) 

ABIJAH WETHERBEE served as a Private in the 
Massachusetts Continental Line. (Document 514, New 
Hampshire Pension Rolls, Vol. I, p. 36. History of the Town 
of Gilsum, N. H., from 1752 to 1879, p. 421.) 

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74 FRANKLIN A. BUCK 7949 

Seattle. 

Retired. Born in Orland, Hancock Co., Maine, August 
3, 1826. 

Son of Rufus Buck aud Sarah (Somerby). 
Grandson of DANIEL BUCK and Mary (Sewall). 
Great-grandson of JONATHAN BUCK and Lydia (Morse). 
Great-grandson of Kbenezer Buck and Lydia (Ames). 
Great ^ grandson of Ephraim Buck and Sarah (Brooke). 
Great * grandson of Roger Buck and Susanna (Black). 
Great-grandson of DUMMER SEWALL and . 

DANlEly BUCK was born in Haverill, Mass., Septem- 
ber 2, 1756, and lived in Haverill and in Bucksport, Maine. 
He was a Corporal in the first company of militia organized 
in Buckstown, (novs^ Bucksport, Maine) in 1776. Capt. Keyes, 
Col. Jonathan Buck. (MS. History of Bucksport, by Rufus 
Buck.) 

JONATHAN BUCK was born in Woburn, Mass., 
February 20, 1719; lived in Haverill, Mass., and Bucksport, 
Me.; died at Bucksport, Me., March 18, 1795. He was the 
founder of Buckstown (now Bucksport) in 1764. In the 
famine summer of 1775 he was appointed by the Third Pro- 
vincial Congress, sitting at Watertown, Mass., trustee and 
almoner of all presents sent for the relief of the people, and at 
the same time he was appointed by this Congress provincial 
agent to take charge at Fort Pownal, to demand of Capt. 
Goldthwait the keys, arms, ammunition, and whatever 
remained of public property in and around the fort. In 
July, 1779, at the time of the Biguyduce Expedition, as 
soon as it was known that the American fleet, sent from 
Boston to dislodge the British, had arrived, he with the 
militia hurried to the scene of war and was actively 
employed during the whole siege of 21 days. After the 
failure to dislodge the British, and the destruction of the 
American fleet, he with his famil}^ escaped to Haverill, 
Mass. His property, consisting of a sawmill, 2 barns, dwell- 
ing house, fish house and sloop Hannah^ were burned by the 

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enemy. He was commissioned Colonel of the 5tli Lincoln 
Co. Regiment, Massachusetts Militia, February 6, 1776; also 
return of officers dated July 5, 1779, 5th Lincoln Co. Reg- 
iment, Brig. Gen. Charles Cushing's Brigade; also return of 
officers in Gen. Lovell's detachment of Militia, dated Major- 
bagaduce, August 12, 1779; also 5th Lincoln Co. Regiment, 
return of officers dated Boston, March 6, 1780. (MS. History 
of Bucksport, by Rufus Buck. Massachusetts Soldiers and 
Sailors in the War of the Revolution.) 

DUMMKR SEWALL was Delegate to the Provincial 
Congress which assembled at Watertown, Mass. He was 
appointed Lieutenant Colonel of the Regiment commanded by 
Col. Samuel McCobb; marched to Cambridge and joined the 
Continental Army under Washington. He was afterward 
appointed Muster-master of the Province of Maine, and held 
that office to the close of the war. (Records of the Maine 
Historical Society.) 

75 CARMI DIBBLE 7950 

New Whatcom. 

Blacksmith. Born in Northumberland, Saratoga Co., N. 
Y., May 24, 1842. 

Son of Gradus Dibble and Catherine (Bitley). 
Grandson of JOHN BITLEY and Martha ( ). 

JOHN BITLEY was born in Rocky Hill, Somerset Co., 
N. J., in 1752; lived in Skeensboro, Fort Edward, and Sara- 
toga, N. Y. He enlisted as a Private under Capt. Sowers 
November, 1777, and served three weeks; again April, 1778, 
under Capt. Stockwell, and served six weeks; again under 
Capt. Isaac Moss, Col. Seth Warner, June, 1779, and served 
six months; again August, 1780, as Sergeant under Capt. 
Benjamin Guy, N. Y., and served three months. In 1781 he 
joined a Company under Capt. Winnie, Col. John McCrea, 
and was taken prisoner by a party of Tories on June 18, and 
conveyed to St. Johns, Canada, thence to Montreal to Prison 

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Island, thence to Quebec and to Boston, where in December 
he was exchanged. (Records of Pension Bureau, Washing- 
ton, D. C.) 

76 BENJAMIN W. SMITH 8901 

(Membership ceased) 

Born in Pawtuxet, Kent Co., R. I., August 13, i860. 

Son of Benjamin C. Smith and Rachel (Budlong), 
Grandson of Joseph Smith and Nancy (Chapman). 
Great-grandson of STEPHEN SMITH and ( ). 

STEPHEN SMITH was a member of the Second Divi- 
sion of the Pawtuxet Rangers, under Lieut. Col. Oliver 
Arnold, called out April 4, 1777, to relieve the First Division. 
(Rhode Island Historical Society Records, Vol. II, pp. 
114, 126.) 

77 GEORGE HUNT WALKER 8902 

Seattle. 

Attorney-at-Law. Born in Sparta, Wis., November 4, 

1864. 

Son of Edwin Sawyer Walker and Emily M. (Hunt). 
Grandson of Sawyer Walker and Malinda (Gile). 
Great-grandson of Jesse Walker and Prudence (Sawyer). 
Great ^ grandson of GIDEON WALKER and Rachel (Foster). 
Great ^ grandson of THOMAS SAWYER and Prudence (Carter). 

GIDEON WALKER was born in Attleborough, Mass., 
November 20, 1738, and lived in Rutland and Whiting, Vt. 
He served three days in May. 1777, in Capt. Claghorn's 
Company, Col. James Meade's Regiment of Militia; also in 
Capt. John Smith's Company, Col. G. Warren's Regiment of 
Militia; also seven days, November 7 to November 13; also 
served as a member of a Militia Company from Rutland under 
Ensign Isaac Cushman on an expedition to Ticonderoga in 
March, 1780; also on several ''Alarms" in October and 
November, 1780, as an Ensign in Capt. Samuel Williams' 
Company^ Col. Ebenezer Allen's Regiment; also served as 
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Ivce, from October 21 to November 2, 1781. He was also a 
member of the Committee of Safety for Vermont, 1 776-1 780. 
(Records in the Office of the Adjutant and Inspector General 
of Vermont. The Walkers of the Old Colony and Their 
Descendants. The Story of My Ancestors in America, by 
Edwin Sawyer Walker.) 

THOMAS SAWYER was born at Bolton, Mass., 1742, 
and lived in Vermont. He was a Private in a Massachusetts 
Regiment in 1777 and stationed at Ticonderoga. His term of 
enlistment expired and he removed to Vermont. In 1778 he 
was elected Captain of a Company of "Minute Men." He 
assisted in protecting the frontier from invasion from the 
Canadian Borders, and later was for two years in command of 
"Fort Ranger" at Rutland, Vt. (Hemenway's Historical 
Magazine and Gazetteer of Vermont. Records of Revolution- 
ary Service on file at MontpeUer, Vermont. Story of My 
Ancestors in America, by Edwin Sawyer Walker.) 

78 ROBERT GILE WALKER 8903 

Tacoma. 
Eoan Broker. Born in Springfield, Sangamon Co., 111., 
June 22, 1867. 

Son of Edwin Sawyer Walker and Emily M, (Hunt). 
Grandson of Sawyer Walker and Malinda (Gile). 
Great-grandson of Jesse Walker and Prudence (Sawyer). 
Great 2 grandson of GIDEON WALKER and Rachel (Foster). 
Great 2 grandson of THOMAS SAWYER and Prudence (Car- 
ter). 

(See GEORGE HUNT WALKER, No. 77.) 

79 FRED RICE ROWELL 8904 

Seattle, 
I^awyer. Born in South Thomaston, Knox Co., Maine, 
December 29, 1856. 

Son of Luther H. Rowell and Sarah Whiting (Matthews). 
Grandson of Rice Rowell and Sally (Dunning). 
Great-grandson of WILLIAM ROWELL and Mrs. Ruth 
(Matthews) (Tenant). 

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WIIvIylAM ROWELIy was born in New Hampshire in 
1755 and lived in New Hampshire. In 1786 he moved to 
Thomaston, Knox Co., Maine, where he married and lived, 
reared a family and died September 30, 1811. He enlisted as 
a Private May 5, 1775, in Capt. Henry Dearborn's Company, 
Col. John vStark's Regiment, New Hampshire Troops, and 
was with his regiment at the battle of Bunker Hill. (Eaton's 
History of Thomaston, Rockland, and South Thomaston, 
Maine. New Hampshire State Papers, Revolutionary Roll, 
Vol. I, p. 69.) 

80 WALTER M. BOSWORTH 8905 

Tacoma. 

Civil Engineer. Born in Bristol, Kenosha Co., Wis. 
October 30, 1 86 1. 

Son of George Bosworth and Sophia Eliza (Marsh). 

Grandson of Hamuion Marsh and Catherine Content (Etheridge). 

Great-grandson of Nathaniel Etheridge and Content (Chatn- 

pHn). 
Great-grandson of WILLIAM CHAMPLIN and Content 

(Brown). 
Great ^ grandson of JOSEPH CHAMPLIN and Maty (No5'es). 
Great -^ grandson of Christopher Champliu and Elizabeth (Den- 

nison). 
Great ^ grandson of George Dennison and Mercy (Gorham). 
Great ^ grandson of John Gorham and Desire (Howland). 

Great ' grandson of John Howland and Elizabeth ( ). 

Grandson of Harvey Bosworth and Sophia (Nash). 
Great-grandson of Reuben Nash and Abagail (Woodward). 
Great ^ grandson of ISAAC NASH and ( ). 

WIIvIvIAM CHAMPLIN enlisted in the army at the age 
of 16 years and assisted in building a fort at Stonington Point 
and was afterward stationed there three months under com- 
mand of Capt. John Belcher; afterward stationed at Groton 
Fort under Capt. Peleg Noyes; afterward stationed at New 
L,ondoa Fort 3 months. Served under Capt. Andrew Staun- 
ton in guarding coasts and harbors, 15 months. Enlisted as 
Sergeant for 3 years under Capt. Elijah lycwis; marched to 

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New Jersey and joined Washington's army; marched to the 
bank of the Delaware River near Philadelphia and repaired 
the fort at that place, then under command of Col. Christopher 
Green; defended the fort against British and Hessian Troops; 
wintered at Valley Forge; was one of a party of volunteers to 
ford a stream and search for provisions for the army; was in 
the battle of Monmouth. While at Red Bank, R. I., he was 
one of a party of volunteers to cross the river and capture a 
British Battery. He assisted in manning the sloop Ha^icock 
which captured a brig loaded with wine. Hs went out in the 
Oliver Cromwell and captured a brig. He was Captain of 
Marines on board the Minerva which captured the Hibernia 
and the Hannah. He sailed in the sloop Spitfire, commanded 
by Capt. Thompson, which gave chase to a British galley and 
drove her into Fire Island. On this expedition he shot away 
the rudder of the British boat, causing her capture. (Docu- 
ment entitled "Tales of the Revolution" dictated by William 
Champlin and written by his son-in-law, and now in posses- 
sion of Mr. Bos worth.) 

JOSEPH CHAMPWN was born at Mt. Hope, R. I., 
1759, and lived at Westerly, R. I. He was Colonel of a 
Regiment of Militia from Rhode Island early in the war. He 
marched his troops to Stonington Point, Conn., and prevented 
the landing of British Troops from the ship ''Rose.'" He died 
of "Camp Distemper." 

ISAAC NASH was a Captain in the New Hampshire 
Militia and was killed at the battle of Bennington. (Heit- 
man's Historical Register, page 306.) 

81 HERBERT STANTON GRIGGS 8906 

Tacoma. 

Lawyer. Born in St. Paul, Ramsey Co., Minn., February 
27, 1861. 

Son of Chauncey W. Griggs and Martha Ann (Gallup). 
Grandson of Chauncey Griggs and Hearty (Dimock). 
Great-grandson of Stephen Griggs and Elizabeth (Lathrop). 
Great ^ grandson of ICHABOD GRIGGS and Mary (Hatch). 

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ICHABOD GRIGGS was born in Tolland, Conn, June 
7, 1744, lived in Tolland and died in New Rochelle, N. Y. 
He enlisted in Roger Knos' Company, Col. Joseph Spencer's 
Regiment, Connecticut Militia, May 9, 1775, and was dis- 
charged December 18, 1775 His name is enrolled in the 
roster of Connecticut Troops as a Sergeant, Capt. Solomon 
Willes, from the Town of Tolland. (Connecticut Men in the 
Revolution, pp. 23. 47. Waldo's Early History of Tolland, 
Conn.) 

82 CEPHAS C. BATEMAN 6713 

Manila. P. I. 
Chaplain U. S. A. Born in Ionia Co., Mich., May 16, 

1857- 

Son of Calvin Augustus Bateman aud Rhoda Cordelia (Harris). 

Grandson of Calvin Bateman and Harriet (Barber). 
Great-grandsou of ZADOC BATEMAN and Lucy (Wheat). 
Great ^ grandson of Eleazar Bateman and Sarah (Putnam). 
Great ^ grandson of Ezra Bateman and . 

ZADOC BATEMAN was born in Connecticut, August 
17, 1762, and lived in Hancock, Mass. He was a Private in 
Capt. Williams' Company, 12th Mass. Regiment Continental 
lyine. 

83 FRED HENRY NETTLETON 8908 

Spokane. 

Mining. Born in Wilmot Flat, Merrimac Co., N. H., 
February 12, 1861. 

Son of Daniel Nettleton and Ellen Cheney (Wilmarth). 
Grandson of Jonathan Munro Wilmarth and Lucy (Cheney). 
Great-grandson of JOSEPH CHENEY and Susanna (Wads- 
worth). 

JOSEPH CHENEY was born in Dover, Mass., in 1761, 
lived in Dover and died at Olneyville, R. I., at the age of 76. 
He enlisted December 11, 1776, as a Private in Capt. Eben- 
ezer Battle's Company, Col. William Mcintosh's Regiment, 
Massachusetts Troops, and served 19 days at Castle Island. 

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He also served in Capt, May's Company, Col. Brooks' Reg- 
iment, from November 4, 1777, 150 days. (Massachusetts 
Soldiers and Sailors in the Revolutionary War, Vol. Ill, p. 
389. Records of the Town of Dover, Mass. I^ife of Martin 
Cheney, p. 13.) 

84 ELIAS BEAN WHITMAN 8909 

Walla Walla. 

Real Estate and Insurance. Born in Boston, Middlesex 
Co., Mass., January 20, 1824. 

Son of Elias Bean and Lucinda Porter (Whitman). 
Grandson of Joseph Whitman and Lucy (Parks). 
Great-grandson of THOMAS WHITMAN and Jemima (Porter). 

THOMAS WHITMAN was born in Stow, Mass., Octo- 
ber 18, 1 75 1, and lived in Stow. He enlisted as a Lieutenant 
October i, 1779, in Capt. Silas Taylor's Company, Col. Jon- 
athan Reed's Regiment, Massachusetts Volunteers, and was 
discharged November 8, 1779. (Massachusetts Archives, 
Vol. XXIII, p. 179. History of the Descendants of John 
Whitman, Weymouth, Mass.) 

85 FRANK STUART SOUTHARD 8910 

Seattle. 

Attomey-at-Law. Born in Newton, Union Co., Ohio, 
March 12, 1865. 

Son of John Q. Southard and Lucinda Maria (Green). 
Grandson of Theodones Green and EHza Ann (Stuart) 
Great-grandson of Nathaniel Stuart and Keziah (Toby). 
Great-grandson of JOSEPH STUART and Elizabeth (St. 
John). 

JOSEPH STUART was born in Norwalk, Conn., Feb- 
ruary II, 1762, and lived in Connecticut. He enlisted as a 
Private March, 1779 in Nathan Gilbert's Company, Col. 
Mead, Connecticut Troops and served 14 days. Enlisted as 
Private July, 1779, in Capt. Nathan Gilbert's Co., Col. 
Mead's Regiment, and served 11 days. Enlisted in the winter 

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of 1780 as a substitute in Capt. Cloe's Company and served 
2 months. Enlisted in September, 1781, as a Private in Capt. 
Eliakim Smith's Company, Col. Sheldon's Regiment, and 
served 2 months. Enlisted in April, 1781 as a substitute in 
Capt. King's Company and served 2 weeks. Enlisted in the 
fall of 1 78 1 as a Private in Lieut. Seth Abbott's Company 
and served 3 days. Enlisted in August, 1782, as a Private in 
the same Company, Col Mead's Regiment and served 2 days. 
Enlisted in the fall of 1782 as a drummer in Capt. Nathan 
Gilbert's Company, and served 2 weeks. (Certificate of Com- 
missioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.) 

86 EVERETT GALLUP GRIGGS 8911 

Tacoma. 

Lumberman. Born in Chaska, Carver Co., Minn., Decem- 
ber 27, 1866. 

Son of Chauncey Wright Griggs and Martha Ann (Gallup"). 
Grandson of Chauncey Griggs and Hearty (Dimock), 
Great-grandson of Stephen Griggs and Elizabeth (Lathrop). 
Great 2 grandson of ICHABOD GRIGGS and Mary (Hatch). 
(See Herbert S. Griggs, No. 81, ) 

87 JOHN N. WALLINGFORD 8912 

Seattle. 
Real Estate. Born in Athens, Somerset Co., Maine, July 

4, 1833. 

Son of JONATHAN WAI^LINGFORD and Betsey (Bunker). 

JONATHAN WALLINGFORD was born in Rochester, 
N. H., July 5, 1762, lived in Maine and died there August, 
1847. He enlisted at the age of eighteen as a Private under 
Capt. Timothy Emerson, Col. Thomas Bartlett's Regiment, 
New Hampshire Troops, and marched to the defense of West 
Point. Term of service, 3 months and 18 days. Betsey 
Bunker Wallingford received a pension as the widow of a 
Revolutionary Soldier for many years until her death Septem- 
ber 6, 1889. (N. H. Records of Revolutionary War, Vol III, 
p. 119.) 

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88 HAMILTON STILLSON 8913 

Seattle. 

Oculist. Born in Bedford, I^awrence Co., Ind., February 
14, 1857. 

Son of Joseph Stillson and Eliza Jane (Reddick). 
Grandson of Abel Stillson and Sarah (Wetmore). 
Great-grandson of ABElv STiLIvSON and Jerusha (Prindle). 
Great-grandson of James Wetmore and Mabel (Peck), 

Great ^ grandson of JOSIAH WETMORE and ( ). 

Great ^ grandson of EPHRAIM PECK and Sarah (Porter). 

ABEL STlIvLSON was born in Newtown, Conn., 1759, 
and died in Newtown September 14, 1828. He enlisted as a 
Private in Capt. Elias Dunning's Company, Col. Benjamin 
Hinman's Regiment, 13th Connecticut Troops, August 12, 
1777, and was discharged September 28, 1777. (Connecticut 
Men in the Revolution, p. 268.) 

JOSIAH WETMORE was born in Huntington, Conn. 
He enlisted as a Private October 5, 1777, in Capt. Samuel 
Beardslee's Company, Col. Samuel Whiting's Regiment of 
Militia, State of Connecticut, for a short campaign at Fish- 
kill, commanded by lyieut. Col. Jonathan Demon. Discharged 
October 13, 1777. (Connecticut Men in the Revolution, 
P- 519-) 

EPHRAIM PECK was born in Milford or Newtown, 
Conn., May 21, 1721 and lived in Newtown. He served as a 
Private May 13 to October 8, 1775, in the ist Company of 
Col. David Waterbury's 5th Regiment Continentals. (Con- 
necticut Men in the Revolution, p. 64. ) 

89 THOMAS HOOKER 8914 

Spokane. 

Business Manager of Spokane Chronicle. Born in New 
Haven, New Haven Co., Conn., January 10, 1848. 

Son of Samuel Hooker and Elizabeth vStrong (Baldwin). 
Grandson of Dr. William G. Hooker and Melinda (Metcalf ). 

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Great-grandson of NOADIAH HOOKER and ( ). 

Grandson of Shubael Strong and Lydia Ann (Bailey). 
Great-grandson of Samuel Bailey and Lydia (Crocker). 
Great 2 grandson of JOHN? CROCKER and Ann (Camp). 

NOADIAH HOOKER was born in Farmington, Conn., 
1737. He was a member of "Committee of Correspondence 
and Relief" in 1774. He was captain of a band of "Liberty 
Men" at Farmington, and in 1775 enlisted a Company of men 
and went to the relief of Boston. He was appointed Captain 
of the 6th Company, 2nd Regiment of Connecticut Troops, 
April 26, 1775. He was also Captain of a Company in Col. 
Wolcott's Regiment at Boston, January to March, 1776. In 
1777 he was Colonel of a Regiment of Connecticut Militia, in 
service at Peekskill under Col. Erastus Wolcott. (Connecti- 
cut Men in the Revolution, pp. 48, 381, 437, 494, 498, 623. 
Heitman's Historical Register, p. 227.) 

JOHN CROCKER was born in Montville, Conn., in 
1734 and lived in Montville. He served as Corporal from 
May 6, 1775, to December 18, 1775, in the 5th Company, 6th 
Regiment, Connecticut Troops, Capt. James Chapman, Col. 
Samuel Holden Parsons. (Connecticut Men in the Revolu- 
tion, pp. 74, 347.) 

90 MILLARD TRACY HARTSON 8915 

Spokane. 

Lawyer. Born in Alden, Erie Co., N. Y., May 13, 1857. 

Son of Henry Hartson and Dorothy (Smith). 
Grandson of Matthew Smith and Jemima (Ackley). 
Great-grandson of ISAAC C. ACKLEY and Ruth (Burr). 

ISAAC C. ACKLEY was born in Connecticut, and lived 
in East Haddam, Conn. He served as a Private in Capt. 
Daniel Cone's Company, Col. Henry Champion's Connecticut 
Regiment. Term of service was 8 months and 15 days. 
(Connecticut Men in the Revolution, pp. 653, 664. Certificate 
of Commissioner of Pensions.) 

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91 FRANK TRUMAN POST 8916 

Spokane. 

Attorney-at-Law. Born in Potsdam, St. L,awrence Co., 
N. Y., April 16, 1862. 

Son of John Fobes Post and Harriet (LiUie). 
Grandson of Oliver Post, Jr. and Clarrissa (Fobes). 
Great-grandson of OLIVER POST and Experience Submit 

(Hoyt). 
Great ^ grandson of Gideon Post and Mary (Chase). 
Great ^ grandson of Stephen Post and Hannah (Hosmer). 

Great * grandson of Abraham -ost and ( ). 

Great-grandson of JOHN FOBES and ( ). 

Great-grandson of EDWARD FOBES and ( ). 

OI.IVER POST was born in Hebron, Conn., October 21, 
1746, and lived in Hebron, Conn., and New Marlboro, Mass., 
and died at Hinesburgh, Vt. He was a Private in Capt. Jon- 
athan Steam's Company, Col. Dickinson's Regiment, Mass- 
achusetts Militia. He marched on the Ticonderoga "Alarm" 
and served from July 9 to August 12, 1777. (Massachusetts 
Archives.) 

JOHN FOBES was born in 176 1. He was a Private 
in Capt. Daniel Pomeroy's Company, Danielson's Brigade, 
Massachusetts Militia, July i to October 31, 1778. Served 
under Oen. Stark in Northern Department; served in Capt. 
Joshua L. Woodbridge's Company, Col. Nathan Tyler's Reg- 
iment, June to November, 1779. Served also in Capt. Eben- 
ezer Sheldon's Company, Col. Murray's Regiment, July 14 to 
October 10, 1780. Served also 5 months and 6 days in a 
Rhode Island Regiment in 1 779. (Massachusetts Soldiers and 
Sailors in the Revolution, Vol. V, p. 819.) 

EDWARD FOBES was born in 1739. He was a Private 
in Capt. Benjamin Bonney's Company, Col. Elisha Porter's 
Regiment, Massachusetts Militia, July 31 to August 27, 1779. 
Served at New London, Conn. He was a Private in the Con- 
tinental Army, July 7 to December 16, 1780. He was also a 
Private in Capt. Daniel Lunt's Company, loth Regiment 

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Massachusetts Liue, June 20, 1781; served till close of war. 
(Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the Revolution, Vol V, 
p. 818.) 

92 JOHN LEWIS HOPKINS 8917 

Tacoma. 

Agent Northern Pacific Express Co. Born in Covington, 
Kenton Co., Ky., July 13, 1837. 

Son of William Hopkins and Lucy (Winters). 
Grandson of John Hopkins Jr. and Elizabeth (Hughes). 
Great-grandson of JOHN HOPKINS and Isabella (Reid). 
Great ^ grandson of John Hopkins and Elizabeth (Densmore). 

Great ^ grandson of John Densmore and ( ). 

Great-grandson of JOHN HUGHES and Mehitable (Baswell). 

JOHN HOPKINS was born in Ivondouderry, N. H., 
March 10, 1739, and lived in Windham and Londonderry, 
N. H. He was a Private in Capt. Reid's Company, Col. 
John Stark's New Hampshire Regiment. He enlisted April 
23, 1775, and served 3 months and 16 days. (New Hampshire 
State Papers, Revolutionary Rolls, Vol. I, pp. 74, 178.) 

JOHN HUGHES was born in 1724 and died in 18 19. 
He served as Ensign in Capt. Daniel Runnel's Company, 
Col. Moses Nichol's Regiment of New Hampshire Militia, 
belonging to Gen. Stark's Brigade. He enlisted July 20, 
1777. (New Hampshire State Papers, Revolutionary Rolls, 
Vol. I, p. 412. Certificate of Commissioner of Pensions.) 

93 CHARLES MINOT SHEAFE 8918 

Seattle. 
Born in Durham, Stafford Co., N. H., January 13, 1843. 

Son of James Smith Sheafe and Eunice (Dodge). 
Grandson of Eben Smith and Hannah (Richardson). 
Great-grandson of JOSEPH RICHARDSON and ( ). 

JOSEPH RICHARDSON was a Private in Capt. Ben- 
jamin Titcomb's Company, Col. Enoch Poor's Regiment, 
New Hampshire Militia. He enlisted May 29, 1775, and 

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served 2 months and 8 days. (New Hampshire State Papers, 
Revolutionary Rolls, Vol, I, pp. 115, 141, 193, 250, United 
States Pension Rolls.) 

94 GEORGE S. BROOKE 8919 

Spokane. 

Banker. Born in Dubuque, Dubuque Co., Iowa, February 

12, 1855- 

Son of Robert D. Brooke and Mary (Smith). 
Grandson of Rev. George A. Smith and Ophelia Ann (Williams). 
Great-grandson of Isaac H. Williams and L,ucy (Slaughter). 
Great 2 grandson of PHILIP SLAUGHTER and (Stro- 

ther). 

Great-grandson of JAMES SIvAUGHTER and ( ). 

Grandson of Thomas Alexander Brooke and Henrietta Maria 

(Real). 
Great-grandson of LLOYD BEAL and Elizabeth Waugh 

(Jones). 

CAPT. PHILIP SLAUGHTER was born in Culpepper 
Co., Va., December 4, 1758, and lived in Culpepper. He was 
ist Lieutenant in the i ith Virginia Regiment, December 20, 
1776; Regimental Paymaster March 14, 1777; Regiment 
designated 7th Virginia, September 14, 1778; Captain Lieu- 
tenant, November i, 1778; Captain, May 13, 1779; retired 
February 12, 1781. (Heitman's Historical Register, p. 368.) 
The following extract from the diary of Capt. Philip Slaugh- 
ter, published in " History of St. Mark's Parish, Culpepper, 
Va.", besides giving interesting incidents of his service, 
bears upon the record of James Slaughter: 

"December 4, 1849. * * * * After going to school 
eighteen months, the Revolution began, and I, not yet 17 
years old, entered into Capt. John Jameson's Company of 
Minute Men with Lawrence Taliaferro as Colonel, Edward 
Stevens Lieut. Colonel and Thomas Marshall as Major. The 
Regiment met in Major Clayton's field, near Culpepper, C. H., 
to drill in strong brown linen hunting shirts, dyed with leaves, 
and the words "Liberty or Death" worked in large white 

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letters on the breast; bucktails in each hat, and a leather belt 
about the shoulders with tomahawk and scalping knife. In a 
few days an express came from Patrick Henry, Commander of 
the ist Virginia Continental Regiment. ***** My 
father, Col. James Slaughter, with Col. Marshall and others 
had the honor of being in the first battle (the Great Bridge) 
fought in Virginia. I was sent home to school. In the spring 
of 1776 I again left school and entered in Col. John Jameson's 
Troop of Cavalry for 3 years; but before we marched I was 
appointed a Lieutenant in Capt. Gabriel Long's Company of 
riflemen, and we marched to join the army under Washing- 
ton in New York. In 1777 we were attached to the nth Con- 
tinental Regiment commanded by Daniel Morgan." 

Lieut. Slaughter served during the war; was at Brandy- 
wine and Germantown and wintered at Valley Forge, where 
his messmates were the two Porterfields, Johnson, and Lieut. 
John Marshall (later Chief Justice of the United States.) 
(History of St. Mark's Parish, Culpepper, Va.) 

JAMES SLAUGHTER. (See above extract from diary 
of Philip Slaughter.) He commanded a regiment at the 
battle of Great Bridge, Virginia. (History of St. Marks 
(Va.) Parish, p. 158.) 

MAJ. LLOYD BEAL was 2nd Lieutenant 7th Maryland, 
April I, 1777; I St Lieutenant June 8, 1779; transferred to ist 
Maryland January i, 1781; Captain February 10, 1781 and 
served to April, 1783. (Heitman's Historical Register, p. 79.) 

95 A. GEORGE AVERY 8920 

Spokane. 

Lawyer. Born in Moravia, Cayuga Co., N. Y., June 
16, i860. 

Son of Benjamin Lathrop Avery and Ruth (Pickens). 
Grandson of Asahel Avery and Nabbey (Buck). 
Great-granson of DANIEI. BUCK and ( ). 

DANIEL BUCK lived in New York State, near Great 
Bend, Penn. He was 2nd Major in the 17th Regiment, Col. 

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William Bradford Whiting, Kings District Militia, New York; 
commissioned October 20, 1775, and recommissioned February 
20, 1776. He resigned June 17, 1778. (Archives of State of 
New York, p. 273.) 



96 HENRY M, BOUTELLE 8921 

Born in Vancouver, Clarke Co., Wash, June 17, 1875; 
killed in action at Aliaga, Philippine Islands, November 2, 
1899. 

Sou of Frazier A. Boutelle and Mary H. ( ). 

Grandson of James A. Boutelle and Emeline (Lamb). 

Great-grandson of Nathaniel Boutelle and Polly (Hill). 

Great ^ grandson of EBENEZER BOUTELLE and Thankful 

(Walkup). 
Great ^ grandson of James Boutelle and Abigal (Simpson). 
Great-grandson of John Boutelle and Harma (Davis). 

Great ^ grandson of James Boutelle and ( ). 

Great-grandson of JOHN HILL and ( ). 

(See Frazier A. Boutelle, No. 63.) 



97 THOMAS E. EYANSON 8922 

Seattle. 

Manufacturer. Born in Philadelphia, Penn., October 26, 
1836. 

Son of Thomas Eyanson and Mary (McCloskey). 
Grandson of JOHN EYANSON and Anna (Eddy). 

JOHN EYANSON was born in Cecil Co., Md., January 

23. 1750. and died in lyebanon, Penn., May 31, . He was 

a Private in New Jersey Continental Line, 3d Battalion, 2nd 
Company, Capt. Thomas Patterson; marched with Battalion 
to Fort Ticonderoga. Was discharged March, 1777. He also 
enlisted June 15, 1777, in Pennsylvania Militia at Chester, 
Penn., Capt. William Price's Company, Col. John Hannum; 

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was at the battle of Brandywine and spent the winter at Val- 
ley Forge. His name is sometimes spelled Ironson, or Ireson. 
(Pennsylvania Archives, Vol. XIV, p. 80. New Jersey 
Records.) 



98 WILLIAM PIKE 8923 

Born in Martinsburgh, L,ewis Co., N. Y., January 12, 
1820; died in Seattle February 25, 1897. 

Son of WILIvIAM PIKE and Tryphena (Cole). 

WIIyLlAM PIKE was born in Montgomery Co., N. Y., 
and lived in northern and central New York. He served as a 
Sergeant in the New York Militia, Capt. Jacob Phillip's Com- 
pany, Col. Robert Van Rensselaer, 8th Regiment, ist Bat- 
talion. (New York State Archives, Vol. I, p. 268.) 



99 GILBERT M. BUTTERWORTH 8924 

Seattle. 

Undertaker. Born in Foxboro, Norfolk Co., Mass., May 

15, 1871. 

Son of Edgar Ray Butterworth and Grace M. (Whipple). 
Grandson of William R. Butterworth and Eliza (Norwood). 
Great-grandson of NOAH BUTTERWORTH and Rachel 
(Ray). 

(See Edgar R. Butterworth, No. 17.) 

100 JAMES FRENCH SLOANE 8925 

Spokane. 
Merchant. Born in Lock Haven, Clinton Co., Penn., 
April 16, 1850. 

Son of Alexander Sloane and Emeline (Hayes). 

Grandson of William Hayes and Mary ( ). 

Great-grandson of JAMES HAYES and Sarah (Brown). 

JAMES HAYES was born in Ireland, February 29, 1740, 
and lived in Lycoming Co., Penn. In 1777 he was ist Lieu- 

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tenant in Capt. Cookson Long's Company, 2d Battalion Penn- 
sylvania Militia, known as the " Northumberland Rangers." 
(Pennsylvania Archives, Vol. XIV, p. 329.) 

101 ANDREW FAULK BURLEIGH 9851 

Seattle. 
Lawyer. Born in Kittanning, Armstrong Co., Penn., 
January 7, 1858. 

Son of Walter A. Burleigli and Caroline (Faulk). 

Grandson of Andrew Jackson Faulk and Charlotte ( ). 

Great-grandson of John Faulk and Margaret (Heiner). 
Great ^ grandson of Jasper Heiner and Ann Garten (Brodhead). 
Great ^ grandson of DANIEL BRODHEAD and Elizabeth 
(Depue). 

DANIEL BRODHEAD was Lieutenant Colonel Com- 
mandant, 2d Battalion of Miles' Pennsylvania Rifle Regiment, 
March 13, 1776; participated in the battle of Long Island; 
transferred to 4th Pennsylvania October 25, 1776; Colonel 
of 8th Pennsylvania March 12, 1777, to rank from Sep- 
tember 29, 1776. Later appointed by Gen. Washington 
to supersede Gen. Mcintosh in command of the Western Mil- 
itary Department with headquarters at Port Pitt, Penn. 
Received the thanks of Congress October 27, 1779, for execut- 
ing (under direction of Gen. Washington) the important 
expedition against the Mingo and Munsey Indians and that 
part of the Senecas on the Alleghany River. Transferred to 
ist Pennsylvania January 17, 1781, and served to close of 
war. Brevet Brigadier General September 30, 1783. Died 
November 15, 1809. (Heitman's Historical Register. De 
Hass' History of the Indian Wars of Western Virginia.) 

102 HOWARD TYRONE MALLON 9852 

Spokane. 

Born in Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio, November 28, 

1861. 

Son of Patrick Mallon and Sophia P. (Beadle). 
Grandson of Thomas D. Peadle and Phoebe Ann (Starbuck). 
Great-grandson of MICHAEIv BEADLE and Philena (Brow- 
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MICHAEIv BEADLK lived in Washington Co., N. Y., 
and died about 1830. He was appointed June 22, 1778, 
Quartermaster in the 13th Regiment, Albany Co. New York 
Militia, I^ieut. Col. Cornelius Van Veghten commanding, and 
was in active service in the battles of Bennington and Sara- 
toga. (Archives of State of New York in the Revolution, 
pp. 272, 320.) 

103 GEORGE H. BELL 9853 

Seattle. 

Retired. Born in St. Clairsville, Belmont Co., Ohio, 
October 13, 1824. 

Son of Robert Bell and Charlotte (Blanchard). 

Grandson of JUSTUS BLANCHARD and Cliloe (Marshall). 

(See Augustus V. Bell, No. 14.) 



104 JAMES BARD METCALFE 9854 

Seattle. 

Attorney-at-Law. Born in Natchez, Adams Co., Miss., 
January 15, 1848. 

Son of Oren Metcalfe and Zuleika Rosalie (Lyons). 
Grandson of Thomas Metcalfe and Sibyl (Chapin). 
Great-grandson of NATHANIEL CHAPIN 2nd and Sibyl 

(Terry). 
Great ^ grandson of Nathaniel Chapin and Sarah ( Abbee). 
Great ^ grandson of Thomas Chapin and Sarah (Wright). 
Great * grandson of Japhet Chapin and Abelena (Cooley). 
Great ^ grandson of Dea. Samuel Chapin and Cicely ( ). 

NATHANIEL CHAPIN 2ND was born in Enfield, 
Conn., December 31, 1738, and lived in Enfield. He was 
Ensign in 2nd Company, Col. Comfort Sage's Regiment, Third 
Battalion, Wadsworth's Brigade of the Continental Army, 
Connecticut Troops. (Connecticut Men in the Revolution, 
p. 398.) 

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105 EDWIN MORTIMER RANDALL JR. 9855 

Seattle. 

Clergyman. Born in Nepeuskum, Winnebago Co., Wis., 
January 14, 1862. 

Son of Edwin Mortimer Randall and Lucretia C. (Steele). 

Grandson of Nehemiali Randall and Sallie (St. Clair). 

Great-grandson of GERSHOM RANDALL and Judith (Kin- 
ney). 
GERSHOM RANDAIvL was born in Worthington, 
Mass., and died in Northampton, Mass. He enlisted as a 
Sergeant April 20, 1775, at the L,exington "Alarm" in Capt. 
Ebenezer Webber's Company, Massachusetts Troops, and 
served 6 days. He served as Corporal in Capt. Ebenezer 
Webber's Company, Col. John Fellows' Regiment, August i, 
1775. 3 months and 11 days. Served as Corporal in Capt. 
Webber's Company, Col. Fellows' Regiment, Dorchester, 
October 7, 1775. He also served in Capt. Kbenezer Webber's 
Company, Col. Ezra May's Regiment; enlisted September 20, 
1777, and discharged October 3, 1777. Was in the expedition 
to Stillwater. (Massachusetts War Records, Vol. XIII, p. 204; 
Vol. XVI, p. 75; Vol. LVI, p. 45; Vol. XXIV, p. 23.) 

106 WILLIAM MORRIS BARKER 9856 

Tacoma. 

Bishop of Olympia, Born in Towanda, Bradford Co., 

Penn., May 12, 1854. 

Son of George R. Barker and Anna Ellis (Morris). 
Grandson of Samuel Wells Morris and Anna (Ellis). 
Great-grandson of Benjamin Wistar Morris and Mary (Wells). 
Great-grandson of SAMUEL MORRIS and Rebecca (Wistar). 

SAMUEL MORRIS was born in Philadelphia, Penn., in 
1734, and lived in Philadelphia. He was Captain of the 
Philadelphia lyight Horse City Troops, December i, 1776, 
service i month and 27 days, and was present at the battle of 
Trenton; also served in September, 1779, 8 days; also served 
3 days in October, 1777; also served 7 days in January, 1781. 
(Pennsylvania Archives, Vol. II, pp. 768, 769, 770, 773.) 



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107 JULES LYLE PRICKETT 9857 

Spokane. 

Mining and Real Estate. Born in Edwardsville, Madison 
Co., 111., April 13, 1853. 

Son of Johu A. Prickett and Elizabeth M, ( Earnsbach). 
Grandson of Jacob Prickett and Martha (Harris). 
Great-grandson of George Harris and Lydia (Hempstead). 
Great-grandson of JOSHUA HEMPSTEAD and Lydia 
(Burch). 

JOSHUA HEMPSTEAD was born in New I^ondon, 
Conn., in 1724; lived in New London and died in 1806. He 
was a Private in New London, Connecticut Militia, Capt. 
John Deshon, 3d Regiment, and marched at the Lexington 
"Alarm" to Boston. He was also High Sheriff of New 
London Co., and brought the news of the battle of Bunker 
Hill to New London. (Connecticut Men in the War of the 
Revolution, p. 513. New London Co. Historical Society.) 

108 ROBERT C. STRUDWICK 7321 

Seattle. 

Attorney-at-Law. Born in Hillsboro, Orange Co., N. C, 
August 24, 1857. 

Son of Frederick Nash Strudwick and Mary (Burwell). 
Grandson of Edward Strudwick and Ann Eliza (Nash). 
Great-grandson of Frederick Nash and Mary (Kollock). 
Great ^ grandson of SHEPARD KOI/LOCK and Susan (Annett). 
Great-grandson of Isaac Annett and HANNAH (WHITE). 

SHEPARD KOLLOCK was born in Philadelphia, Penn., 
in 1750 and died July 28, 1839. He was Lieutenant of a New 
York Militia Regiment in 1776; ist Lieutenant 2d Continental 
Artillery, January i, 1777; resigned January 3, 1779. He 
was one of the founders of the Society of the Cincinnati. 
(Heitman's Historical Register, p. 254.) 

HANNAH (WHITE) ANNETT by her active patriot- 
ism materially influenced the attitude of New Jersey during 
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109 HENRY LANE WILSON 9858 

Spokane. 

United States Minister to Chili. Born in Crawfordsville, 
Montgomery Co., Ind., November 3, 1856. 

Son of James Wilsou aud Emma (IiigersoU). 

Grandson of John Wilson and Margaret (Cochrine). 

Great-grandson of James Wilson and Agnes (McKee). 

Great 2 grandson of WILLIAM McKKE and Miriam (McKee). 

WIIylylAM McKEE was born in Ireland in 1732 and 
died in Lancaster, Ky., October 16, 181 6. He was Captain of 
a Company of Militia in Virginia and was engaged in the 
battle at Point Pleasant, Va., May 10, 1778. He was Captain 
in Virginia Eine of Continental Army, and for 3 years' service 
as such was granted 4,000 acres of land by the State of 
Virginia. (History of Virginia, p. 196 of Appendix. The 
McKees of Virginia and Kentucky.) 

no JOHN LOCKWOOD WILSON 9860 

Spokane. 

Ex-United States Senator. Born in Crawfordsville, 
Ind., Montgomery Co., Ind., August 7, 1850. 
Son of James Wilson and Emma (IngersoU). 
Grandson of John Wilson and Margaret (Cochrine). 
Great-grandson of James Wilson and Agnes (McKee). 
Great-grandson of WILLIAM McKEE and Miriam (McKee.) 
(See Henry Lane Wilson, No. 109.) 

Ill PAUL WORTH DAKIN. 9861 

Tacoma. 

Financial Agent. Born in Cherry Valley; Ostego Co., 
N. Y., May 7, 1862. 

Son of George William Bethune Dakin and Anna M. (Olcott). 
Grandson of Samuel Dana Dakin and Mary Pierce (Mumford). 
Great-grandson of Samuel Dakin and Mary (Farrar). 
Great-grandson of AMOS DAKIN and Sarah Thankful 

(Minott). 
Great ^ grandson of Samuel Dakin and Mercy (Minott). 

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Great-grandson of Joseph Dakin and Dorothy (Wooster). 
Great-grandson of Thomas Mumford and Mary Sheldon (Smith). 
Great ^ grandson of David Mumford and Rebecca (Saltonstall). 
Great » grandson of GURDON SALTONSTALL and Rebecca 

(Winthrop). 
Great ■* grandson of Gurdon Saltonstall and Jerusha (Richards). 
Great 2 grandson of Rev Stephen Farrar and Eunice (Brown). 
Great-grandson of SAMUEL FARRAR and Lydia (Barrett). 
Great-grandson ot George Farrar and Mary (How). 
Grandson of Horatio J. Olcott and Harriet M. (Leonard). 
Great-grandsou of Daniel Leonard and Sarah (Alden). 
Great-grandson of Howard Alden and Rhoda (Williston). 
Great ^ grandson of CONSIDER WILLISTON and Rhoda 

(King). 
Great * grandson of Joseph Williston and Hannah (Stebbins). 

AMOS DAKIN was born in Concord, Mass., January 
29, 1732 and lived in lyincoln, Mass. He was one of the 
Assembly at Kxeter, N. H., July 21, 1774, to choose delegates 
to the Congress at Philadelphia, September i. He was on 
the "Committee of Correspondence" for the County during 
the Revolution. He was in the Company of I^ieut. Samuel 
Brown, Col. Daniel Moore's Regiment of New Hampshire 
Volunteers in 1777. (Town Records of Mason, N. H. Rev- 
olutionary War Rolls of New Hampshire, Vol. XIV, p. 528. 
Vol. II, p. 346.) 

GEN. GURDON SALTONSTAL lived in New London, 
Conn,, and died September 19, 1785. He was Colonel in the 
Connecticut Militia, 1775-1776; Brigadier General Connecticut 
Militia, September 10, 1776, to May, 1777. (Heitman's His- 
torical Register, p. 355. Connecticut Men in the Revolution, 
pp. 96, 429, 433, 445, 450.) 

CAPT. SAMUEL FARRAR was born in Concord, Mass., 
September 28, 1708, and lived in Concord and in Lincoln, Mass. 
He was Lieutenant in Captain William Smith's Company of 
"Minute Men," Col. Abijali Pierce's Regiment, which 
marched on the "Alarm" April 19, 1775; service 24 days. 
Also Lieutenant in Capt. John Hartwell's Company, Col. 
Eleazer Brooks' Regiment; service 5 days. Also Captain of 
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Militia. Also Captain of a Company in Col. Reed's Reg- 
iment, sent to reinforce the Northern Army under Gates, 
1777. He was a member of the first Committee of Corre- 
spondence and of the Middlesex Convention of August 30, 
1774; also a member of the Provincial Congress of October 
II, 1774. (Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the Revolu- 
tionary War, Vol. V, p. 536. (Potter's Old Families of Con- 
cord, p. 107. Shattuck's History of Concord, p. 300.) 

CONSIDER WILIvISTON was born in Springfield, 
Mass. He was Ensign under Capt. Elihu Kent, Connecticut 
Militia and responded to the Lexington "Alarm" April 20, 
1775; service 9 days. Also 2d Lieutenant in the 2nd Connec- 
ticut Volunteers, May i to December 17, 1775, in Oliver 
Hanchett's Company, Gen. Joseph Spencer's Regiment; dis- 
charged December 17, 1775. (Connecticut Men in the Rev- 
olution, pp. 22, 51. Sufl&eld Town Records. Sufiield and 
the Lexington Alarm, by H. F. Sheldon.) 

112 EDWARD RANDALL TAYLOR 9862 

Seattle. 

Clerk. Born in New Orleans, La., September 15, 1854. 
Son of Zaimon Taylor and Lydia Moore (.Blydenburgh). 

Grandson of ELEAZE!^ TAYLOR and ( ). 

Great-grandson of ZALMON TAYLOR and ( ). 

ELEAZER TAYLOR lived in Connecticut and died 
there March i, 1836. He enlisted May 16, 1775, in Capt. 
Doolittle's Company, Col. Waterbury's Regiment of Connec- 
ticut Troops and was discharged October 8, 1775. He 
enlisted again June 22, 1776, in Capt. Benedict's Company, 
Col. Phillip Bradley, Wadsworth's Brigade, Connecticut 
Troops, and was discharged December 28, 1776. His name 
appears among the pensioners of Fairfield Co. (Connecticut 
Men in the Revolution, p. 69.) 

ZALMON TAYLOR lived in Connecticut. He enlisted 
May 16, 1775, in Capt. Doolittle's Company, Col. Waterbury's 
Regiment of Connecticut Troops, and was discharged Novem- 

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ber 4, 1775. Enlisted again June 25, 1776, in Capt. Ben- 
edict's Company, Col. Phillip Bradley, Wadsworth's Brigade, 
Connecticut Troops and was discharged January 11, 1777. 
(Connecticut Men in the Revolution, pp. 69, 422, 651.) 

113 WILL H. THOMPSON 9863 

Seattle. 

Attorney-at-Iyaw. Born in Calhoun, Gordon Co., Georgia. 
March 10, 1848. 

Son of Matthew Grigg Thompson and Diantha (Jaeger). 
Grandson of Wilson Thompson and Mary (Grigg). 
Great-grandson of MATHEW GRIGG and Ann ( ). 

MATHEW GRIGG was born in Virginia in 1746 and 
served as a Private in the Virginia Troops. He was in 
service 3 years under Capt. Mountegay, Col. Buford. (Cer- 
tificate of Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.) 

114 CHARLES W. MATSON 9864 

Tacoma. 

Bank Clerk. Born in Rockford, Winnebago Co., 111., 
January 10, 1862, 

Son of Ezekeil Lovejoy Matson and Catherine (Fitz Randolph). 

Grandson of James Fitz Randolph and Rebecca (Fitz Ran- 
dolph). 

Great-grandson of James Fitz Randolph and Charlotte 
(Faulkes). 

Great 2 grandson of ROBERT FiTZ RANDOLPH and Sarah 
(Taylor). 

Great ^ grandson of Robert Fitz Randolph and Catherine (Tay- 
lor.) 

ROBERT FITZ RANDOLPH was born in New Jersey, 
and lived in Middlesex Co., N. J. He served as a Private in 
a Middlesex Co., N. J. Regiment of Militia with Washington 
in his New Jersey campaign. His home was destroyed by the 
British and everything that could not be hidden was taken by 
them. (Certificate of Adjutant General, New Jersey.) 

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115 ETHAN ALLEN 9865 
Spokane. (Membership ceased.) 

Broker. Born in Dubuque, Dubuque Co., Iowa, July 12, 

1837. 

Son of William G. Allen and Huldah (Deen). 

Grandson of GAINS DEEN and ( ). 

GAINS DKEN was a Private in the 9th Regiment of 
Albany Militia, called out to hunt for and apprehend Tories. 
(Manuscripts of the Colony and State of New York in the 
Revolutionary War, Vol. VI, folio 148.) 

116 PHILLIP PLUMMER FOSTER 9866 

Spokane. 
Clerk. Born in Brooklyn, Queen's Co., N. Y., October 
3. 1872. 

Son of Henry Jackson Foster and Augusta (Plummer). 
Grandson of John Lincoln Plummer and Susan (White). 
Great-grandson of James White and Susan (Atwood). 
Great ^ grandson of WAIT ATWOOD and ( ). 

WAIT ATWOOD was born and lived in Plymouth, 
Mass. He was a Private in Capt, Abraham Hammatt's Com- 
pany, which marched on the "Alarm" of April 19, 1775, to 
to Marshfield; service 11 days; also a Private in Capt. Thomas 
Mayhew's Company, Col. Theopilus Cotton's Regiment; 
enlisted May i, 1775, and served 8 months. (Massachusetts 
Soldiers and Sailors in the Revolution, Vol. I, p 348.) 

117 WILLIAM HICKOX WHITTLESEY 9867 

Seattle. (Membership ceased.) 
Lawyer. Born in Winchester, Frederick Co., Va., 
August 8, 1858. 

Son of Joseph H. Whittlesey and Catherine Knox (Fauntleroy). 

Grandson of Thomas T. Fauntleroy and Ann (Magill). 

Great grandson of CHARLES MAGIIyl/ and Mary Buckner 

(Thruston). 
Great ^ grandson of CHARLES MYNN THRUSTON and Mary 
(Buckner). 

(See Charles F. Whittlesey, No. 56.) 

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ii8 MILO ADELBERT ROOT 9868 

Seattle, 

Attorney-at-Law. Born in Bureau Co., 111., January 22, 
1863. 

Son of William H. Root and Sarah Cordelia (Holroyd). 
Grandson of Henry Root and Huldah (Bennett). 
Great-Grandson of ISRAEL ROOT and ( ). 

ISRAEL ROOT lived in New York. He was a Private 
in the 2d Company, 7th Regiment of New York Troops, 
Capt. John Phillips, Col. Abraham Van Alstyne. (Archives 
of the State of New York, pp. 258, 267.) 

119 ALBERT EDWIN BAILEY 9869 

Seattle. 

Insurance Agent. Born in San Francisco, San Francisco 
Co., Cal., February 12, 1869. 

Son of James Dyas Bailey and Rebecca (Hartley). 
Grandson of Edwin Bailey and Margaret (Dyas). 

Great-grandson of Paul Bailey 2nd and Sibyl ( ). 

Great-grandson of PAUL BAILEY and Ann ( ). 

Great ^ grandson of Ebenezer Bailey and Mary ( ). 

Great * grandson of Joseph Bailey and ( ). 

Great ^ grandson of John Bailey and Sarah ( ). 

PAUL, BAIIyEY was born in Scituate, Mass., in 1743, 
and lived in Scituate. He was a Private in Capt. Hay ward 
Pierce's Company, 2nd Plymouth Regiment, Col. John Cush- 
ing, December, 1776; service 15 days. He was a member of 
the Committee of Safety, chosen at a town meeting October 3, 
1774. In July, 1775, he was appointed to command the coast 
guard from Marshfield to the Glades. He was a member of 
the Committee of Safety, appointed June 4, 1774. (Records 
of the Town of Scituate, Mass. Massachusetts Soldiers and 
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120 FREDERICK E. ELMENDORF 9878 

Spokane. 

Broker. Born in Brooklyn, King Co., N. Y., November 
10, 1870. 

Son of James H. Elmendorf and Feary Sprague (Elwell). 
Grandson of Anthony Elmendorf and Sarah (Clark). 
Great-grandson of Martin Elmendorf and Rachel (Roosa). 
Great ^ grandson of JOHN ELMENDORF and Margaret (Dela- 
mater). 

CAPT. JOHN EI.MENDORF lived in Kingston, N. Y. 
He was Captain under Col. Johannis Snyder, ist Regiment 
New York Militia, in July, 1777. When Governor Clinton 
was inaugurated in Kingston, he was summoned to appear at 
the Court House with his Company as a Guard of Honor. 
(Archives of State of New York, Vol. I, p. 157.) 

121 CROCKETT MORGAN RIDDELL 9871 

Tacoma. 

Lawyer. Born in Irvine, Estelle Co., Ky., January 5, 

1863. 

Son of William Mize Riddell and Kittie Ann Dandridge 

(Crockett). 
Grandson of William Robertson Crockett and Margaret (Pem- 

berton). 
Great-grandson of ANTHONY CROCKETT and Margaret 

(Robertson). 

ANTHONY CROCKETT was born in Prince Edward 
Co., Va., January 19, 1756, and lived in Virginia and Ken- 
tucky. He enlisted in the 7th Virginia Regiment, Capt. 
Thomas Posey, Col. Alex. McClanahan, February, 1776. 
He, with his Company, joined Col. Daniel Morgan's Reg- 
iment in January, 1777, and was engaged in the battles at 
White Plains, Round Brook and Somerset. In August, 1777, 
he joined Gen. Gates, and was in the battle of Saratoga, and 
was present at the surrender of Gen. Burgoyne. In 1778 he 
was commissioned L/ieutenant in Capt. Jesse Evans' Company, 
— th Regiment. In 1779 he joined Gen. Geo. Rogers Clark's 

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command and served with it until 1781. (Letters written by 
Anthony Crockett and now in possession of Mr Riddell. 
Certificate of the Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, 
D. C.) 

122 OVERTON GENTRY ELLIS 9872 

Tacoma. 
L,aw3^er, Born in White Cloud, Nodaway Co., Mo., 
October 26, i860. 

Son of Thomas Cowle Ellis and Jane Harris (Gentry). 
Grandson of Overton Harris Gentry and Lucinda (Reid). 
Great-grandson of RICHARD GENTRY and Jane (Harris). 

RICHARD GENTRY was born in Albemarle Co., Va., 
September 26, 1763, and died in Madison Co., Ky., February 
12, 1843. He enlisted at the age of 17 years in Capt. William 
Dalton's Company of Virginia State Troops in 1780. He was 
also a Private in Capt. John Miller's and Benjamin Harris' 
Companies, Col. Richardson's Regiment, Virginia State 
Troops, in 1 78 1. He was present at the surrender of Corn- 
wallis at Yorktown. (United States Pension Rolls, Soldiers 
oi the Revolution, Vol. III.) 

123 ELMER SHERMAN FOLLMER 9873 

Seattle, 
Wholesale L,umber and Shingles. Born in Watsontown, 
Northumberland Co., Penn., December 3, 1861. 

Son of Henry William Follmer and Elizabeth Hayes (Chamber- 
lain). 
Grandson of Daniel Follmer and Susannah (Diefenbacher). 
Great-grandson of JACOB FOLLMER 3d and Anna Catherine 
(.Waters.) 

Great ^ grandson of Jacob Follmer 2nd and Acfolona ( ). 

Great ^ grandson of Jacob Follmer ist and ( ). 

Grandson of Moses Chamberlain and Mary Ann (Correy). 
Great-grandson of WILLIAM CHAMBERLAIN and Ann Mary 

(Kimble). 
Great ^ grandson of Lewis Chamberlain and Louisa (Woolzy). 

JACOB FOIvI^MER was born in Berks Co., Penn., 
December 14, 1733, and lived in Turbot, Montour Co., Penn. 

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He was Ensign in the nth Company, 2nd Battalion Northum- 
berland Co. Pennsylvania Associaters, Col. James Potter, 
January 24, 1776, and served during that year. He was also 
a member of the Assembly that met in Philadelphia, Novem- 
ber 28, 1776, for the purpose of adopting a State Government. 
(Pennsylvania Archives Vol. XIV., 2nd Series, p. 322. Annals 
of Buffalo Valley, published in 1797 by Lane S. Burt, Harris- 
burg.) 

LIEUT. COL. WILLIAM CHAMBERLAIN was born 
in New Jersey, September 25, 1736, and lived at Chamber- 
lain's Mills, Lewisburgh, Penn. He was Major and Lieut. 
Colonel in the 2nd New Jersey Volunteers, Col. Daniel Cham- 
bers, enlisting from Hunterdon Co. and serving i year and 7 
days. He participated in the battles of Monmouth and Ger- 
mantown. He captured a party of Hessians and brought 
them prisoners into camp. (Certificate of Commissioner of 
Pensions.) 

^M HARRY SHEAFE 9874 

Seattle. 
Miner. Born in Holden, Mo., September 28, 1872. 
Son of Charles Minot Sheafe and Anna L. (Jones). 
Grandson of James Smith Sheafe and Eunice (Dodge). 
Great-grandson of Eben Smith and Hannah (Richardson). 

Great 2 grandson of JOSEPH RICHARDSON and ( ). 

(See Charles Minot Sheafe, No. 93). 

125 CHARLES EMERY HATHAWAY 9875 

Fort Walla Walla. 

United States Army. Born in Seattle, King Co., Wash., 
January 11, 1878. 

Son of Henry E. Hathaway and Rae (Emery). 
Grandson of Charles I). Emery and Lavinia (Evans). 
Great-grandson of Josiah Emery and Julia C Beecher). 
Great 2 grandson of Nathan Emery and Betsey (McCrillis).J 
Great 3 grandson of JOSIAH EMERY and Rebecca (Wood- 
man). 
Great * grandson of Moses Emery and Hannah (Morrison). 

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Great ^ grandson of John Emery and Mehi table (Longfellow). 
Great ^ grandson of John Emery and Mary (Sawyer). 
Great '^ grandson of John Emery and Mary (Webster). 

Great * grandson of John Emery and Agnes ( ), who came 

to America from Hampshire, England, in 1635. 
(See Charles D. Emery, No. 23.) 

126 WALTER BURGES BEALS 12426 

Seattle. 
Law Student, Born at St. Paul, Ramsey Co., Minn., 

July 21, 1874. 

Son of James Burrill Beals and Catherine (McMillan). 

Grandson of Samuel James Beals and Susan Burrill (Greene.) 

Great-grandson of Samuel Beals and Abigail (James). 

Great ^ grandson of SAMUEL BE ALE and Rebecca (Wilk- 
erson). 

Great * grandson of Lazarus Beale and Lydia (Wheat). 

Great ^ grandson of Lazarus Beale and Ruth (Andrews). 

Great ^ grandson of Lazarus Beale and Susanna (Lewis). 

Great '' grandson of Jeremiah Beale and Sarah (Ripley). 

Great * grandson of John Beale and Nazareth (Hobart). 

Great-grandson of William Ray Greene and Susan Arnold 
(Burrill). 

Great ^ grandson of Samuel Ward Greene and Polly (Night- 
ingale). 

Great ^ grandson of WILLIAM GREENE and Katherine (Ray). 

Great-grandson of William Greene and Catherine (Greene). 

Great ^ grandson of Samuel Greene and Mary (Gorton). 

Great ^ grandson of John Greene and Anne (Almy). 

Great '' grandson of John Greene and Joan (Tattersall.) 

Great ^ grandson of JOSEPH NIGHTINGALE and Elizabeth 
(Corliss). 

Great 4 grandson of SAMUEL NIGHTINGALE and Abigail 
(Belcher). 

Great * grandson of GEORGE CORLISS and Waitstill 
(Rhodes). 

Great ^ grandson of James Burrill and Sally (Arnold). 

Great » grandson of JAMES BURRILL and Elizabeth (Rawson). 

Great * grandson of EBENEZER BURRILL, and Mary (Mans- 
field). 

Great ^ grandson of JONATHAN ARNOLD and Molly (Burr). 

Great * grandson of Josiah Arnold and Amy (Phillips). 

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Grandson of Samuel J. R. McMillan and Harriet (Rutler). 
Great-grandson of Thomas Long McRlillan and Jane (Gormly). 
Great-grandson of SAMUEL McMILLAN and Isabel (Long). 

Great ^ grandson of Thomas McMillan and ( ). 

Great ^ grandson of John Gormly and Elizabeth (Gill). 
Great =* grandson of JOHN GILL and Jean (Shaw). 
Great-grandson of John B. Butler and Catherine (Gazzam). 
Great-grandson of JOHN BUTLER and ( ). 

SAMUEL BKALE was born in Cohasset, Mass., March 
7, 1758, and lived in Cohasset and Boston, dying in Boston 
March 7, 1795. He enlisted August i, 1775, in Capt. Job 
Cushing's Company, Col. John Greaton's Regiment, serving 
2 months 14 days. He was a member of Capt. Cushing's 
Company, of Col. Heath's Regiment, in October, 1775, the 
Regiment being encamped at Fort No. 2. He was allowed 
bounty coat, or its equivalent in money, for eight months' 
service in the army during the year 1775. From August 8 to 
November, 1776, he was a matross in Capt. J. W. Edes' Com- 
pany, of Col. Thomas Craft's Regiment of Artillery, and a 
bombardier from February to May 8, 1777. He also served i 
month and 8 days in Capt. Heath's Company, of Col. Craft's 
Regiment, in the autumn of 1777, that Company having been 
drafted to serve in Boston. (Massachusetts Soldiers and Sail- 
ors in the Revolution, Vol. I, pp. 849, 850. Massachusetts 
Archives, Vol. XIV, p. 53; Vol. LVI, p. 243; Vol. LVII, 
file 25.) 

WILLIAM GREENE JR. was born in Warwick, R. I., 
August 16, 1731; lived in Warwick and died November 29, 
1809. He was a deputy from Warwick in 1773, 1774 and 

1776, and in February of the latter year, a member of the 
Committee of Safety of Rhode Island. In August, 1776, he 
was appointed Justice of the Superior Court and was elected 
to the same oflfice in October of the same year, and in February, 

1777, was elected Chief Justice. He was a member of the 
General Assembly and in May, 1777. was elected Speaker; at 
the general election in May, 1778, he was elected Governor, 
and annually re-elected to the same office for eight years. He 
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the State of Rhode Island, serving on the Council of War 
continuously, and on the "Emergency Committee" at vari- 
ous times. (Official Records of the State of Rhode Island, 
Vol. VII, pp. 204, 240, 383, 442, 453, 511, 601; Vol. VIII, 
PP- 5' 56, 127, 219, 229, 386. Appleton's Cyclopaedia of 
American Biography.) 

JOSEPH NIGHTINGALE was born in 1747; he lived 
most of his life in Providence, R. I., dying there November 
3, 1797. In 1774 he was one of those who protested against 
the depredations of the British revenue boats, at the begin- 
ning of the controversy which ended in the destruction of the 
the Gaspee. Early in the year 1775 he was chosen by the 
General Assemblj^ to take charge of the removal of the cannon 
and ball from Fort George and to keep the same in his charge 
until further orders. He was Captain of the Independent 
Company of Cadets of Providence for the years 1775 and 
1776. This organization corresponded to the Minute Men of 
the other New England States. In December, 1776, the Gen- 
eral Assembly appointed him Major General of the Militia of 
the vState of Rhode Island. He must have seen active service 
in 1779 or 1780, for in January, 1781, the General Assembly 
ordered him "To make an abstract of the troops who served 
under him in the August Alarm, in order that they might be 
paid for their services." In 1781 he was one of the persons 
who were appointed to receive recruits from the town of 
Providence, and in July was chosen Captain of the Senior 
Class Cadet Company of that city. (Official Records of 
the State of Rhode Island, Vol. VII. pp. 175, 262, 364, 539; 
Vol. VIII, p. 65; Vol. IX, pp. 315, 430.) 

SAMUEL NIGHTINGALE was born in 1715, probably 
in Braintree, Mass, He lived in Providence, R. I., and died 
November 30, 1786. In 1761, when Judge of the Superior 
Court, he took a firm stand against the encroachments of the 
British revenue officers, and, by refusing to grant the writs 
they demanded, materially curtailed their power for harm. 
He was a member of the Committee of Correspondence which 

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was chosen in Providence town-meeting January 19, 1774, 
and was a member of the Committee of Safety of Rhode 
Island in 1776. (Official Records of the State of Rhode 
Island, Vol. VII, pp. 273, 453.) 

GEORGE CORIyISS was born December 25, 17 17; 
during most of his life he resided in Providence; he died in 
that city June 16, 1790. He was chosen a member of the 
Committee of Inspection, which was elected in Providence 
town-meeting December 17, 1774, "To act with the Com- 
mittee of Correspondence and see that the agreement with the 
Continental Congress is strictly kept." He was also a mem- 
ber of the Committee of Safety of Rhode Island in 1776. He 
furnished 35 oars for Gen. Sullivan's expedition, for which he 
was allowed 8 pounds 15 shillings. (Official Records of the 
State of Rhode Island, Vol. VII, pp. 285, 453; Vol. IX, p— ) 
CAPT. JAMES BURRII^I, was born in Lynn, Mass., 
March 7, 1744; while quite a young man he removed to Prov- 
idence and Hved there until his death in 1824. In 1776 he 
was Captain of the Second Company of Providence Militia; 
in 1778 Captain in Col. Jabez Bowen's Regiment and in 1781 
Major of the First Regiment of Rhode Island Militia. (Official 
Records of the State of Rhode Island, Vol. VII, p. 516; Vol. 
IX, p. 386. Records in the U. S. War Department.) 

EBENEZER BURRILL, ESQ. was born in Lynn, 
Mass., February 6, 1702, and died there in 1778. He was a 
delegate from Lynn to the General Court of Massachusetts, 
which convened in October, 1774. Gov. Gage had called the 
Court, but he afterwards rescinded his call; the delegates met 
notwithstanding, and resolved themselves into a Provincial 
Congress to consider the dangerous and alarming state of 
affairs in the Colonies, and to adopt measures best adapted to 
promote the best interests of the Province. (History of 
Lynn. Historical Collections of the Essex Institute Vol 
XIII, p. I.) ' ' 

DR. JONATHAN ARNOLD was born in 1741, lived in 
Providence, R. I., and died February 2, 1793. He was a 

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member of the Committee of Correspondence in 1774, Deputy 
to the General Court in 1776-77, and Assistant in 1778-79- 
80-81. In October, 1776, he was appointed Examiner of 
Surgeons for the Army and Navy, and in December, Director 
and Provider for the General Hospitals; in 1780 he was 
Assistant Purveyor General to the Medical Department and 
Superintendent of the Hospitals for Convalescents; he was 
also Director of the Hospitals for the Militia. He was a 
charter member of the Providence Grenadiers and was at one 
time a surgeon in the Army. In May, 1776, the General 
Assembly of Rhode Island passed an Act formally renouncing 
allegiance to the English Crown; this was the first Act of this 
class passed by any of the Colonies. The preamble of the 
Act was written by Dr. Jonathan Arnold. In August, 1782, 
he was appointed delegate to the Continental Congress, and in 
May, 1783, he was elected a member of that body. (Rhode 
Island Records, Vol. VII, pp. 285, 589; Vol. VIII, pp. 11, 
84; Vol. IX, pp, 34, 371, 387, 588, 690. Spirit of '76 in 
Rhode Island. Arnold's History of Rhode Island, Vol. II, 
pp. 375, 376. Appleton's Clyclopedia of American Biog- 
raphy.) 

SAMUEI^ McMIIylvAN was born, probably in Scotland, 
in 1753, and lived in Maryland and Pennsylvania. He enlisted 
January i, 1776, in Harford Co., Maryland, in Capt. Thomas 
Ewing's Company, of Col. Smallwood's Regiment of Mary- 
land Line; Capt. Ewing was soon promoted and the Company 
was commanded by Capt. Daniel Bughy, of Annapolis. At 
the battle of I^ong Island he was taken prisoner, together 
with his brother William, and kept on Long Island until 
November, when they were taken to Halifax; they were 
imprisoned there until April, 1777, when they, with others, 
escaped. He returned to Massachusetts and upon his recov- 
ery from sickness, he re-enlisted in Capt. Lemuel Trescott's 
Company of Col. Henley's Regiment. August i, 1777. In 
the spring of 1778, Henley's, Lee's and Jackson's Regiments 
were consolidated and commanded by Col. Jackson, in which 
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was in the battles of Monmouth and lyong Island. It is a 
tradition in the family that his father served in the militia at 
various times, and fought with his two sons at the battle of 
Monmouth. He was a very religious man, and is said to have 
taken his two boys apart from their regiment and prayed with 
them for victory before engaging in the battle. (United 
States Pension Office. Massachusetts Revolutionary Rolls, 
Vol. XLI, p. 229.) 

JOHN Gllylv was born in Scotland in 1748 and lived in 
western Pennsylvania. He enlisted in Capt. Isaac Seeley's 
Company of Col. Francis Johnson's Regiment, the Fifth Penn- 
sylvania lyine, in May, 1777, serving three years. (Rolls of 
Revolutionary Soldiers of Pennsylvania, Vol. I, p. 561. 
Pennsylvania Archives, Second Series, Vol. X, p. 548.) 

ENSIGN JOHN BUTI.KR enlisted May 29, 1777, in 
Capt. Willis Cliffs Company, of Col. Samuel Wyllys' Reg- 
iment, the Third Connecticut L,ine; he served three years as 
Sergeant, and soon after he was discharged he was appointed 
Ensign in Capt. Allen's Company of Col. Samuel Canfield's 
Regiment and served one year, part of the time as Quarter- 
Master. (Records of the U. S. Pension Office. Connecticut 
Men in the Revolution.) 

127 EDWARD PHIPPS KINGSBURY 12427 

Olympia. 
Surveyor General of Washington. Born in Holliston, 
Middlesex Co., Mass., September 25, 1855. 

Son of Elijah Kingsbury and Joanna W. (Phipps). 
Grandson of Eli Phipps and Betsey (Whiting). 
Great-grandson of Aaron Phipps and Hannah (Bullard). 
Great 2 grandson of AARON PHIPPS and Zuriah (Haven). 

AARON PHIPPS was born in Sherburne, Mass., Feb- 
ruary 18, 1736, and lived in Sherburne (now Holliston). He 
was one of the Committee of Correspondence relative to 
"dutied teas" in the town of Sherburne. In 1774 he was a 
member of the committee to post the names of all persons 
who should sell or consume East India teas. He served 14 
days as Sergeant in Capt. John Storr's Company at the 

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I,exington "^ Alarm." His name appears on the Roll of Capt. 
Ezra Eames' Company, June i8, 1775, and for several years 
later. Also served as a member of Capt. Amos Perry's Com- 
pany, Col. Hawes' Regiment, July 28, 1778, to September 12, 
1778. (Morse's History of Holliston and Sherburne, Mass. 
Records of State of Massachusetts. Records of the town of 
Holliston and Sherburne, Mass.) 

128 TRUMAN W. ENOS n^iS 

Tacoma. 

Banker. Born in Olean, Cattaraugus Co., N. Y., January 
13, 1865. 

Son of Levi Sherwood Enos and Cattierine Keeney (Hill). 
Grandson of Erastus Hill and Pamelia (Keeney). 
Great-grandson of Jesse Keeney and Catherine (Middaugh). 
Great 2 grandson of THOMAS KEENEY and Mercy (Lamb). 

THOMAS KEENEY was born in Hartford, Conn., 
May 10, 1 751, lived in Connecticut and New York and died 
in Tioga, Penn., January 10, 1840. He was a Private in 
Capt. J. Well's Company, Col. Wolcott's Regiment, Connec- 
ticut Troops, January, 1776; also Private in Capt. Roswell 
Grant's Company, Col. Obadiah Johnson's Regiment, 1778; 
also in Capt. Samuel Granger's Company, Gen. David Water- 
bury' s Brigade, Connecticut Troops, 1781; also served for a 
time in Capt. Bissell's Company, Col. Pitkin's Regiment. 
(Certificate of Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C. 
Connecticut Men in the Revolution, pp. 384, 528, 565.) 

129 IRA WELLS KIMMEL 12429 
(Demitted to District of Columbia Society. 

Clergyman. Born in Somerset, Somerset Co., Penn., 
March 24, 1861. 

Son of Charles A. Kimmel and Harriet (Patton). 

Grandson of Jacob Kimmel and ( ). 

Great-grandson of John Kimmel and ( ). 

Great 2 grandson of MICHAEL KIMMEL and ( ). 

Grandson of John Patton and Harriet (Wells). 
Great-grandson of John Wells and Mary (Musser). 

Great-grandson of JAMES WELLS and (Brown). 

Great 3 grandson of RICHARD BROWN and Mary (Stev- 
enson). 

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MICHAEI. KIMMBIy was born in York, Penn., March 
14, 1736, and lived in York. He enlisted January 6, 1776, in 
York, Pennsylvania Militia, and was made ist Lieutenant in 
the 4th Battalion Pennsylvania I^ine; he was regimental Pay- 
master May, 1777, and retired with rank of Captain July i, 
1778. (Historical Records of Pennsylvania.) 

JAMES WElyl/S was born and lived in I^ancaster, Penn. 
He was ist Lieutenant in the Pennsylvania Artillery, Con- 
tinental Line, Col. Proctor, 1777 and 1778; resigned March, 
1778; participated in the battles of Broad Brook, Brandy wine 
and Germantown. (Pennsylvania Archives, 2nd series. Vol. 
XI, p. 210.) It is family tradition that he frequently enter- 
tained Gen. Washington at his home in Lancaster, Penn. 

RICHARD BROWN was born and lived in Lancaster, 
Penn. He was 3d Lieutenant in Thompson's Pennsylvania 
Rifle Regiment, June to October 26, 1775; Captain in ist 
Battalion of Miles' Pennsylvania Rifle Regiment, March, 
1776. Was wounded and taken prisoner at battle of Long 
Island, August 27, 1776. (Heitman's Historical Register.) 

130 THOMAS WICKHAM PROSCH 12430 

Seattle. 

Secretary Chamber of Commerce. Born in Brooklyn, 
Kings Co., N. Y., June 2, 1850, 

Son of Charles Prosch and Susan (Conkling). 
Grandson of Sylvester Conkling and Charity (Reynolds). 
Great-grandson of WII,IvIAM REYNOI^DS and Martha (Lamo- 

reaux ) . 
Great 2 grandson of John Lamoreaux and Betsey (Tice). 

Grandson of Sylvester Conkling and ( ), 

Great-grandson of DANIEI, CONKI^ING and ( .) 

WILLIAM REYNOLDS (Runnels or Raynolds) was 
born in England, May 5, 1754, and lived in Orange Co., N. 
Y. He enlisted as a Private in Capt. Francis Smith's Com- 
pany, Col. Jesse Woodhull's Regiment, Orange Co., N. Y. 
Militia. He was in the battle at Fort Montgomery, under 

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command of lyieut. Henry Brewster; was severely wounded 
by a bayonet through the lungs, and never fully recovered. 
He was captured and carried prisoner to New York, where he 
was held from October 6, 1777, to August 6, 1778. He was 
pensioned 30 shillings 8 pence per month, from October 6, 
1777, to December 23, 1779. (Certificates of New York and 
U. S. Hospital Records. Archives of State of New York, 
Vol. I, p. 545.) 

DANIKIy CONKLING (Conckling, Conklin) was a Pri- 
vate in Capt. Phineas Rumsey's Company, from Orange Co., 
N. Y. 

132 CHARLES HINCKLEY BAKER 12432 

Seattle. 
Civil Engineer. Born in Chicago, Cook Co., 111., Novem- 
ber 30, 1864. 

Son of William T. Baker and Eliza Annie (Dunster). 
Grandson of Samuel Dunster and Susan Perkins (Dow). 
Great-grandson of JASON DUNSTER and Mary (Merriam). 
Great ^ grandson of Jason Dunster and Rebecca (Cutter). 

JASON DUNSTER was born in Cambridge, N. H., 
March 27, 1763, and lived in Mason, N. H. He enlisted as a 
Private, March 1781, in Capt. Hasting's 3d Company, 9th 
Massachusetts Regiment, Col. Henry Jackson. Joined the 
army at White Plains, July 1781. Discharged December 31, 
1783. (Henry Dunster and his Descendants, by Samuel 
Dunster.) 

133 CHARLES McCLURE DOLAND 12433 

Spokane. 
Student. Born in Chicago, Cook Co., 111., June 7, 1877. 
Son of Arthur W. Doland and Hannah Kate (Mellum). 
Grandson of John Doland and Elizabeth (Hall). 
Great-grandson of Samuel Hall and Polly (Ray). 

Great ^ grandson of WILLIAM HALL and ( ). 

Great-grandson of DANIEL HALL and Jean (Barr). 
Great * grandson of JOHN HALL and Elizabeth (Dickey). 

Great 2 grandson of JOHN RAY and ( ). 

(See Arthur W. Doland, No. 6.) 

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134 HIRAM BURNS FERRIS 9793 

Spokane. 

Born in Carthage, Hancock Co., 111., January 25, 1872. 

Son of Hiram Gano Ferris and Julia Esther (Holton). 
Grandson of Isaac Hoi ton and Phebe (Arnold). 
Great-grandson of SETH ARNOLD and Rebecca (Ranney). 

SETH ARNOLD was born in Haddam, Conn. , Septem- 
ber 3, 1747, and died in Westminster, Vt., July 6, 1849. He 
served 14 days as a Private in Capt. Abraham Tyler's Com- 
pany of Connecticut Troops that marched to Boston at the 
lyexington ' ' Alarm " ; he was also a Private in Capt. Samuel 
Gale's Company, Col. Samuel H. Parson's Regiment, May 19, 
1775. to December 19, 1775. He was also Sergeant in Capt. 
Cornelius Higgins' Company, Col. William Douglass' Reg- 
iment, 5th Battalion, Wadsworth's Brigade, 1776. He served 
under Washington at New York; was at the battle of Long 
Island, and in the retreat to New York under Col. Douglas. 
He afterwards engaged in the battle of White Plains. Dis- 
charged December 25, 1776. (Connecticut Men in the Rev- 
olution, pp. 12, 49, 77, 317, 409, 498.) 



135 JAMES OTIS SMITH 12434 

Vancouver. 
Born at Callais, Me., April 15, 1833. 

Son of William P. Smith and Emily (Knight). 

Grandson of Paul Knight and (Whitney). 

Great-grandson of Jonathan Knight and . 

JONATHAN KNIGHT was one of the party under 
Capt. O'Brien which, on June 12, 1775, boarded and captured 
the British armed schooner Margaretta in the harbor of 
Machias, and it is said to have fired the first gun in that 
expedition. (Yf^r Book of Paul Jones Club, S. A. R., 
Portsmouth, N. H., pp. 35, 36.) 

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136 WILLIAM WELCH 12435 

Seattle. 

Teacher. Born in Lambertville, Hunterdon Co., N. J., 
November 20, i860. 

Son of Ashbel Welch and Mary H. (Seabrook). 
Grandson of Aslibel Welch and Margaret (Dorrauce). 
Great-grandson of GEORGEJDORRANCE and Alice (Trum- 

bell). 
Great ^ grandson of James Dorrance and Elizabeth ( ). 

GEORGE DORRANCE was born June 25, 1736, and 
lived in Wyoming, Conn. He was commissioned a Lieutenant 
in the 24th Regiment Connecticut Militia, October, 1775, and 
a Major in the same regiment in May, 1777, and Lieutenant 
Colonel of the regiment in October, 1777. (Colonial Records 
of Connecticut, Vol. XV, p. 152. Connecticut Men in the 
Revolution, p. 440. Public Records of State of Connecticut, 
Vol. I, pp. 265, 430.) 

137 SHELLA LEIGH HUNT 12437 

Spokane. 

Born in Trenton, Mercer Co., N. J., February 24, 1874. 

Son of William Hunt Jr. and Laura (Shellabarger). 
Grandson of William Hunt and Mary (McCord) . 
Great-grandson of Ralph Hunt and Lydia (Eyre). 
Great ^ grandson of MANUEL EYRE and Mary (Wright). 
Great ^ grandson of George Eyre and Mary (Smith). 
Great * grandson of George Eyre and Sarrah (Collison). 

MANUEL (or EMANUEL) EYRE was born in Burling- 
ton, N. J., November 10, 1736; lived in Philadelphia, Penn., 
and died July, 1781. He was a shipbuilder and a member of 
the Committee of Inspection on the Navy Board, which was 
created February 13, 1777. He built the Bull-dog, which was 
the second vessel ordered built by the Navy Board. He was 
a Captain in the Associated Battalions and Militia of the 
Philadelphia Brigade in 1777. He was also a Captain in the 
Pennsylvania Artillery during the Revolution and until his 

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death. (Pennsylvania Archives, 2d Series, Vol. I, pp. 75, 
585, 586, 587; Vol. Ill, p. 707. Colonial Records of Pennsyl- 
vania, p. 432.) 

138 CHARLES MINOT SHEAFE JR. ,2438 

Seattle. 
Lawyer. Born in Holden, Mo., August 14, 1874. 
Son of Charles Minot Sheafe and Anna L. (Jones). 
Grandson of James Smith Sheafe and Eunice (Dodge). 
Great-grandson of Eben Smith and Hannah (Richardson). 

Great ^ grandson of JOSEPH RICHARDSON and ( •'). 

(See Charles Minot Sheafe, No. 93. ) 

139 HENRY ROSE HARRIMAN 12^39 

Seattle. 

Law Student. Born in Gloucester, Mass., September 29 
1877. 

Son of Nathan Harding Harriman and Martha Fidelia (Blood). 
Grandson of Joseph Blood and Elisabeth Goodrich (Proctor). 
Great-grandson of Joseph Blood and Hannah (Walker). 
Great ^ grandson of BENJAMIN WAIvKER and '-. 

BKNJAMIN WALKER was born in Massachusetts in 
1742, lived in Chelmsford, and died of wounds received in 
action, in Boston, August 15, 1775. He was a Captain in 
Col. Ebenezer Bridge's Regiment, May 27, 1775. In the 
battle of Bunker Hill he commanded his Company, was 
wounded and taken prisoner, and kept in prison until his 
death. The following is taken from Lossing's Field Book of 
the Revolution: "In the meanwhile, Capt. Walker of Chelms- 
ford, with fifty resolute men, had marched down the hill near 
Charlestown and greatly annoyed the enemy's left flank. 
Finding their position very perilous, they marched over to the 
Mystic and did great execution upon the right flank. Walker 
was there wounded and made prisoner, but the greater part of 
his men succeeded in gaining the redoubt." (Heitman's 
Register, p. 415.) 

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140 LOUIS RAY BURGESS 12440 

Tacoma. 

OflScer U. S. Army. Born near the town of Salem, 
Kenosha Co., Wis., March 22, 1871. 

Son of Louis Burgess and Ambrosia (Paddock). 
Grandson of Francis Paddock and Cecilia (Munson). 
Great-grandson of William D. Paddock and Mary (Lusk). 
Great 2 grandson of DAVID PADDOCK and . 

DAVID PADDOCK was born in Scotland and lived in 
Duchess Co., N. Y. He was a private in Capt. David Water- 
bury's Company, of Col. Henry Luddington's 7th Regiment 
of Duchess County Militia, July 1779. (Manuscript "Treas- 
urer's Certificates," in the New York State Library, Vol. IX, 
p. 37. New York Revolutionary War Rolls, p. 441.) 

141 CARL STINSON HOLMES 12441 

Seattle. 

Clerk. Born in Chicago, 111., November 28, 1878. 
Son of Marcus Morton Holmes and Jennie (Stinson). 
Grandson of William Cochran Stinson and Sarah E. (Poor). 
Great-grandson of Moses Poor and Sally (Little). 
Great 2 grandson of MOSES LITTLE and Mary (Stevens). 

MOSES WTTLE was born in Hamstead, N. H., August 
3, 1742, and lived in Hampstead. He enlisted in Capt. 
Samuel Richards' Company, Col. John Stark's Regiment of 
N. H. Troops, April 23, 1775. He participated in the battle 
of Bunker Hill. (State Papers of New Hampshire, Vol. I, p. 
55. "The Descendants of George I^ittle", by George T. 
Little) 

142 THOMAS STEPHEN ELLIS 12442 

Seattle. 

Attorney-at-Law, ex-Captain U. S. V. Born in New 
Orleans, La., March 15, 1870. 

Son of Ezekiel John Ellis and Josephine (Chamberlin). 
Grandson of Harvey Chamberlin and Juliette (McKeen). 
Great-grandson of John McKeen and Sally (Collins). 



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Great ^ grandson of Levi Collins and Abigail (Stanton). 
Great ^ grandson of ISAAC WHEELER STANTON and- 

Great * grandson of Joseph Stanton and . 

Great ' grandson of Joseph Stanton and . 

Great ^ grandson of John Stanton and . 



Great ''' grandson of Thomas Stanton and . 

ISAAC WHEEI.ER STANTON was a Sergeant in Capt. 
Witter' s Company of Minute Men; marched from the Town 
of Preston, Conn., at the "Lexington Alarm", and was in the 
service 12 days. He was also 2nd lyieutenant of the 2nd 
Company of the 4th Battalion of Wadsworth's Brigade, com- 
manded by Col. Selden, from June to December, 1776. 
(Conn. Revolutionary Rolls, pp. 20, 403.) 



143 BENJAMIN WALSH PETTIT 12443 

Seattle. 

Bank Teller. Born in Rock Island, 111., February 26, 
1867. 

Son of William Beall Pettit and Emily Louisa (Coldy). 
Grandson of Henry McEwan Pettit and Jane Mary Ann (Beall). 
Great-grandson of William Murdoch Beall and Frances 

(McClerry). 
Great-grandson of ELISHA BEALL and Jane (Perry). 
Great ^ grandson of Nathaniel Beall and Ann (Murdoch). 
Great * grandson of James Beall and Jane (Edmonston), 

ElylSHA BEAlvIy was born January 4, 1748. He was 
on special service during the campaign on Long Island and 
during the retreat across New Jersey, up to the crossing of 
the Delaware River at Trenton. He was afterward ist Lieu- 
tenant and Captain of the ist Battalion of Maryland "Flying 
Camp", Gen. R. Beall's Brigade, serving until the close of 
the War. He was mustered out of service as Captain in 1783. 
(McSherry's History of Maryland. Safifell's Reviews of the 
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144 L T. TURNER 12444 

Seattle. 

Attorney -at-Iyaw. Born near the village of Frencli Camp, 
San Joaquin Co., Cal., February i. 1864. 

Son of Garrison Turner and Elizabeth Jane (Starr). 
Grandson of Samuel Fletcher Starr and Talitha Cumi (Belknap). 
Great-grandson of Jesse Belknap and Jane (Garlinghouse). 
Great-grandson of JONAS BELKNAP and Esther (Parker). 
Great ^ grandson of Samuel Belknap and Mary (Newton). 
Great * grandson of Samuel Belknap and Mary (Dickenson). 

JONAS BEIvKNAP served in the Massachusetts Troops 
throughout the Revolution; he enlisted May 3, 1775, in Capt. 
John Cowls' Company, of Col. Benj. Woodbridge's Regiment, 
serving 3 months and 6 days; he was also a member of this 
Company in October, 1775. In November, 1776, he enHsted 
in Capt. lyuke Day's Company, of Col. Brooks' Regiment, his 
name appears on the pay rolls of the Continental Army from 
January i, 1777, to December 31, 1779; also from January i, 
1780, to December, 1780, during which year he served 2 
months as Private and 10 months as Corporal; was a member 
of the lyight Infantry Company of Col. Brooks' Regiment 
February 20, 1781, and in 1782. He was discharged June 10, 
1783, by General Washington, his term having expired. He 
was one of the soldiers who received honorary badges. 
(Mass. Revolutionary Rolls, Vol. I, pp. 906, 907, 918.) 



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INDEX OF ANCESTORS 



State 
No. 

Ackley, Isaac C 90 

Antiett, Hannah (White) . . . 108 

Armstrong, WilUam 13 

Armstrong, James 13 

Arnold, Dr. Jonathan 126 

Arnold, Samuel 71 

Arnold, Seth 134 

Arnold, William 12 

Atwood, Wait 116 

Bailey, Paul 119 

Balcolm, Henry 18 

Baldwin, Peleg 8, 28, 29, 30 

Bartholomew, Joseph 9 

Bateman, Zadoc 82 

Beadle, Michael 102 

Beal, Uoyd 94 

Beale, Samuel 126 

Beall, Elisha 143 

Beeman, Samuel 58 

Belknap, Jonas 144 

Bent, Silas 24 

Bitley, John 75 

Blair, Robert 24 

Blanchard, Justus 14, 103 

Blanchard, Ozias 61 

Boutelle, Ebenezer 63, 96 

Brainerd, Josiah Jr 16 

Brewster, Samuel 68 

Brodhead, Daniel 101 

Brown, Richard 129 

Brown, William 8, 28, 29, 30 

Buck, Daniel 95 

Buck, Daniel 74 

Buck, Jonathan 74 

Burrill, Ebenezer 126 

Burrill, James 126 

Bush, Abijah 3 

Butler, John 126 

Butterworth, Noah 17, 99 

Carroll, Daniel 22 

Chadwick, Thomas 44 

Chamberlain, William 123 

Champlin, Joseph 80 

Champlin, William 80 

Chapin, Nathaniel 104 

Cheney, Joseph 83 



State 
No. 

Cook, Thaddeus 20 

Conkling, Daniel 130 

Corliss, George 126 

Cosby, Zachery 45 

Cowles, Josiah 10, 32 

Craven, Thomas 19 

Crawford, Edward 72 

Crocket, Anthony 121 

Crocker, John 89 

Dakin, Amos Ill 

Deen, Gains 115 

Dorrance, George 136 

Doty, Joseph 53 

Dunster, Jason 132 

Elmendorf, John 120 

Elniore Samuel 3 

Emery, Josiah 23, 125 

Evans, Evan 47 

Eyanson, John 97 

Eyre, Manuel 137 

Farror, Samuel Ill 

Fitz Randolph, Robert 114 

Fobes Edward 91 

Fobes, John 91 

Follmer, Jacob 123 

Foster, Isaac 73 

Gadsden, Christopher 4 

Gaston, John 19 

Gentry, Richard 122 

Gill. John 126 

Gillett, Jonathan 24 

Grant, Gustavus 40 

Greene, WiUiam Jr 126 

Grigg, Mathew 113 

Griggs, Ichabod .j. 81, 86 

Hall, Daniel 6, 133 

Hall, James 26, 27 

Hall, John 6, 133 

Hall, William 6, 133 

Halsey, Silas 38 

Hayes, James 100 

Haymond, William 31 

Hempstead, Joshua 107 

Hill, John 63, 96 

Hitchcock, Noah 48, 49 



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state 
No. 

Hoar, Joseph Jr 48, 49 

Hoar, Josepli 48, 49 

Holgate, Matt 8, 28, 29, 30 

Hooker, Noadiah 89 

Hopkins, John 92 

Howell, John 39 

Hoyt, Daniel 33 

Hughes, John 92 

Hunter, Robert 24 

Button, William 19 

Judd, Samuel 10, 32 

Keeney, Thomas 128 

Kimmel, Michael 129 

Kirkland, John 34, 35 

Knapp, Job 36 

Knight, Jonathan 135 

Knight, Samuel 34, 35 

Kollock, Shepard 108 

Lee, Amos 37 

Lee, Jared 37 

Leet, Isaac 62, 69 

Lermond, Alexander 65 

Lindsley, Aaron 38 

Little, Moses 141 

Livingston, Abraham 70 

Magill, Charles 56, 117 

Maxwell, Hugh 34, 35 

Maxwell, John 39 

Merrill, Moses 61 

Merrill, Thomas 61 

Miner, Seth 2 

Morris, Samuel 106 

Mulford, Jonathan 59 

Muirhead George 39 

McKee, William 109, 110 

McMillan, Samuel 126 

Nightingale, Joseph 126 

Nightingale, Samuel 126 

Norton, George 64 

Norton, William 64 

Paddock, David 140 

Paine, William 40 

Peck, Ehpriam 88 

Phipps, Aaron 127 

Pike, William 98 

Post, Oliver 91 

Randall, Gershom 105 

Ray, John 6, 133 

Reynolds, William 130 



State 
No. 

Rice, William 67 

Richardson, Joseph 93, 124, 138 

Richmond, Gideon 66 

Ripley, Hezekiah 42 

Rochester, Nathaniel 46 

Root, Israel 118 

Rowell, William 79 

Rutter, Thomas 43 

Saltonstall, Gurdon Ill 

Sawyer, Thomas 77, 78 

Scott, Eleazer 1 

Sevier, Volentine 41 

Sewall, Dummer 74 

Slaughter, James 94 

Slaughter, Philip 94 

Smith, Ephriam 11, 48, 49 

Smith, George 24 

Smith, James 48, 49 

Smith, John 11, 48, 49 

Smith, Stephen 76 

Stanton, Isaac Wheeler 142 

Stillson, Abel 88 

Stough ton, Oliver 24 

StoUi;hton, Shem 24 

Stuart, Joseph 85 

Taylor, Eleazer 112 

Taylor, Zalmon 112 

Thompson, Stephen 1st 60 

Thompson, Stephen 2d 60 

Thruston, Charles Mynn. . .56, 117 
Tolman, John 51 

Valentine, Obadiah 59 

Walker, Benjamin 139 

Walker, Gideon 77, 78 

Wallingford, Jonathan 87 

Ward, John 52 

Weed, Jonathan 53 

Wells, James 129 

Wetherbee, Abijah 73 

Wetherell, Charles 21 

Wetmore, Josiah 88 

Wheaton, Joseph 15 

Whitman, Thomas 54, 84 

Whittle, Thomas 55 

Willey, Abraham 7, 25 

Williston, Consider HI 

Wilson, James 62, 69 

Woodhull. Nathaniel 50 

Wyllie, John 65 

Young, James 5, 57 



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state 
No. 

Alexander, George Nell 12 

Allen, Ethan 115 

Armstrong, William B 13 

Avery, A. George 95 

Babcock, William F 66 

Bailey, Albert Edwin 119 

Baker, Charles Hinckley 132 

Barker, William Morris 106 

Bartholomew, J. H. S 9 

Bateman, Cephas C 82 

Beals, Walter Burges 126 

Bell, Augustus V 14 

Bell, George H 103 

Beman, Nathan 58 

Blanchard, Carlisle P 15 

Blanchard, George B 61 

Bosworth, Walter M 80 

Houtelle, Frazier A 63 

Boutelle, Henry M 96 

Brainerd, Erastus 16 

Brewster, James Meeker 68 

Brooke, George S 94 

Buck, Franklin A 74 

Burgess, Louis Ray 140 

Burleigh, Andrew Faulk 101 

Butterworth, Edgar Ray 17 

Butterworth, Gilbert M 99 

Cole, Irving T 18 

Cole, John h 67 

Craven, Edwin W 19 

Crocker, Benjamin David 64 

Dakin, Paul Worth Ill 

Dibble, Carmi 75 

Doland, Arthur W 6 

Doland, Charles McClure 133 

Doolittle, George Tilton 20 

Edes, William Henry 21 

Ellicott, Salvador 22 

Ellis. Overton Gentry 122 

Ellis, Thomas Stephen 142 

Elmendorf, Frederick E 120 

Emery, Charles Delaus 23 

Enos, Truman W 128 

Eyanson, Thomas E 97 



State 
No. 

Ferris, Hiram Burns 134 

Follmer, Elmer Sherman 123 

Foster, Harrison G 73 

Foster, Phillip Plummer 116 

Gibbs, Arthur S 3 

Gleason, Charles S 24 

Gow, A. Murdoch 62 

Gow, Harding M 69 

Gowey, Frank McDonald 25 

Gowey, John Franklin 7 

Griggs, Everett Gallup 86 

Griggs, Herbert Stanton 81 

Hall, Henry Knox 27 

Hall, James Winslow 26 

Hanford, Arthur Elwood 30 

Hanford, Clarence 29 

Hanford, Cornelius H 8 

Hanford, Frank 28 

Harriman, Henry Rose 139 

Hartson, Millard Tracy 90 

Harvey, Benjamin Looker. ... 31 

Hathaway, Charles Emery . . . 125 

Holmes, Carl Stinson 141 

Holmes, Henry E 32 

Holmes Samuel Judd 10 

Hooker Thomas 89 

Hopkins, John Lewis 92 

Howe, James Blake 4 

Hoyt, Henry Martyn 33 

Hunt, Sheila Leigh 137 

Kimmel, Ira Wells 129 

Kingsbury, Edward Phipps. . . 127 

Kirkland, Arthur E 34 

Kirkland, Eugene H 35 

Knapp, Lyman E 36 

Knox, Charles L 71 

Lee, Chester Fairman 37 

Lindsley, Addison A 38 

Mallon, Howard Tyrone 102 

Matson, Charles W 114 

Maxwell, William Howell 39 

Metcalfe, James Bard 104 

Nettleton, Fred Henry 83 



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state 
No. 

Paine, Waldo Grant 40 

Peters, John R 41 

Petti t, Benjamin Walsh 143 

Pike, William 98 

Post, Frank Truman 91 

Prickett, Jules Lyle 107 

Prosch, Thomas Wickham 130 

Randall, Edwin Mortimer Jr. . 105 

Riddell, Crockett Morgan 121 

Roberts, Brian Chadwick 44 

Ripley, Edwin 42 

Robinson, John O 65 

Root, Milo Adelbert 118 

Rowell, Fred Rice 79 

Rutter, Clement Stocker 43 

Scott, Simon W 1 

Shane, Carlos Walstein 45 

Sheafe, Charles Minot 93 

Sheafe, Charles Minot Jr 138 

Sheafe, Harry 124 

Shepard, Thomas Rochester.. 46 

Shippen, Joseph 47 

Sloane, James French 100 

Smith, Benjamin W 76 

Smith, Clarence Austin 48 

Smith, Edward Everett 49 

Smith, Ell Stone H 

Smith, James Otis 135 



State 
No. 

Southard, Frank Stuart 85 

Steele, Egbert T. S 50 

Stillson, Hamilton 88 

Stout, John Kennedy 2 

Strudwick, Robert C 108 

Taylor, Edward Randall 112 

Thompson, Arthur N 60 

Thompson, Will H 113 

Thornton, Charles W 70 

Todd, Alexander Brent 72 

Tolman, Warren W 51 

Turner, Iv. T 144 

Valentine, Albert I, 59 

Virtue, George A 52 

Walker, George Hunt 77 

Walker, Robert Gile 78 

Wallingford, John N 87 

Weed, Gideon Allen 53 

Welch, William 136 

Whitman, Elias Bean 84 

Whitman, Stephen Greenwood 54 

Whittle, George Haswell 55 

Whittlesey, Charles F 66 

Whittlesey, William H 117 

Wilson, Henry Lane 109 

Wilson, John Lockwood 110 

Young, Edward Weldon 5 

Young, Thomas Miles 57 



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